Youth Action Fund small grants
The purpose of the Youth Action Fund is to identify, inspire, and
support small groups of dedicated young people who can mobilize and
influence large numbers of their peers to promote open society ideals.
OSI created this fund as a flexible way to provide small grants and
other support to encourage progressive, youth-driven initiatives that
are aligned with OSI’s mission.
Eligibility
All grant proposals must be related to the Open Society Institute’s
mission of supporting programs in the areas of educational, social,
and
legal reform, and of encouraging alternative approaches to complex and
often controversial issues.
• All applicants must be between the ages of 15-29.
• Youth may partner with a local NGO, but OSI will not accept
proposals from NGOs on behalf of youth.
• The maximum amount of funding that can be requested is
$12,000; there is no minimum amount.
• Applicants must currently reside in one of the following
countries: Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Nepal, Serbia, or
Uganda.





