2nd Call for Proposals for Youth-Led CARE Actions

This call will support youth-led, care-driven initiatives that challenge the status quo and build a better future together. Initiatives should also be linked to the YOU (th) CARE Agendas’ priorities and recommended territories in the 12 involved Countries: Spain, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Albania, Serbia, Morocco, and Tunisia.

This is a call to action. We need to reclaim our future and push for deep systemic change. Whether you are organizing in your neighborhood, leading community projects, or part of a youth collective fighting for justice - YOU(th) CARE is a space to strengthen our movements and build a better world together.

Why get involved?

✅ Connect and network with grassroots activists and movements across Europe and the Mediterranean
✅ Gain access to resources, training, and funding to support your struggle
✅ Build alliances and push for structural change at local and international levels
✅ Take part in gatherings, strategy spaces, and collective mobilization.

The overall amount made available under this call for proposals is € 268.000 to fund youth-led projects - in two key areas (lots):

• Lot 1 - BEYOND BORDERS-INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING: International networks and joint actions to amplify changes (at least two different countries). From € 10.000 to € 15.000 per grant. 
   
• Lot 2 - MAKING SPACE: Safe, civic, accessible re-publicized spaces for Youth Initiatives and Care Communities (national level projects). From € 6.000 to € 8.000 per grant
   

Apply before February 28, 2026 before 11:59 PM CET.

Go to community.youth-care.eu and login in/register to discover more and apply.

Together, we can build a future that cares! Spread the voice!

YOU(th) CARE for Change is funded by the EU DEAR Programme. The project connects grassroots youth movements, collectives, and community initiatives working for social justice, environmental sustainability, and gender equity. We believe in a world where care, solidarity, and collective power drive transformation.