EU4Youth IV grant competition: nine winning CSOs selected in Georgia

Under the EU and BMZ co-funded ‘EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment’ project, an impactful small grant scheme was introduced, encouraging youth organisations from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to submit innovative project proposals. With grants of up to €15,000 per project, the initiative aimed to enhance the scope and quality of youth work across these countries.

The call for proposals received an enthusiastic response from the Eastern Partnership countries, with over 250 applications submitted by youth-focused CSOs. Georgian organisations were encouraged to focus their projects on two key priorities: the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities and addressing climate change and environmental challenges.

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, nine Georgian organisations were selected as winners. The selected CSOs are:

1. Young Pedagogues Union;
2. Atinati;
3. Youth Center Illuminator;
4. Step Toward Success;
5. Equal Education Opportunities for Everyone;
6. Foundation of Economic Education of Georgia;
7. Helping Hand;
8. Equality Movement;
9. Coalition of Independent Living.

The winning projects will be implemented across Georgia, with a strong focus on engaging youth from remote areas and empowering them to actively participate in local community development initiatives.