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Background

The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) seeks grant applications from qualified individuals and organizations for the 2023/24 youth leaders’ development funds. The grant aims to strengthen, support, and promote youth ecosystem building in the country. The grants will be awarded to individuals and organizations working in line with the thematic areas of interest.

Grant Thematic Areas

The Youth Leadership Development fund will prioritize the themes described below, the themes are in line with the Youth agenda that emerged from the visioning exercise of the NYFF. Click here, the Nigeria We Want Report, to read about the report. It is imperative for the applicants to submit concepts/proposals, in line with the themes, that are capable of driving social change within their community.

Facilitate Good Governance: Applicants are expected to submit Youth development projects proposals that seek to support the National short-term and long-term development plans that promote;

• Active Citizenship and Leadership Development
• Policy Development, Advocacy, Executive and Legislative Reforms at various tiers of Government (National, State, and Local Government).
• Institutional Strengthening, Transparency, and Accountability.

Resolve Fundamental National Questions: Applicants are expected to submit Youth development projects proposals that seek to support the National short-term and long-term development plans towards the following;

• Peace Building
• Equity, Social Inclusion, Cohesion, and Justice
• Promotion of National Values including Patriotism, Unity, and Empathy within the country.

NB – Proposals that leverage Media, Art, Entertainment, Creativity, and Technology to drive any of these pillars are also encouraged. Organizations can also apply as a cluster.

Opens: Aug 14 2023 09:00 AM (WAT)

Deadline: Sep 30 2023 12:00 AM (WAT)

Link for Application: https://leapafrica.smapply.io/prog/nyff/

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