Grant opportunity

AU–EU Youth Action Lab Innovation Grants 2026

Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda.

Youth Innovation GrantYouth-led innovationcivic actionentrepreneurshipAfrica
Funder
AU–EU Youth Action Lab
Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT
Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT: Sep 23, 2026
Award
Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda.
Applicant
Africa
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
Africa
Posted
Aug 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

AU–EU Youth Action Lab Innovation Grants 2026 is a youth innovation grant from AU–EU Youth Action Lab. Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda. It focuses on Youth-led innovation; civic action; entrepreneurship and is relevant to Africa.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Youth-led innovation; civic action; entrepreneurship
  • Youth Innovation Grant
  • Africa

Funding and duration

  • Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda.

Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT

Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT: Sep 23, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

AU–EU Youth Action Lab Innovation Grants 2026 is a youth innovation grant from AU–EU Youth Action Lab. Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda. It focuses on Youth-led innovation; civic action; entrepreneurship and is relevant to Africa. The recorded deadline or key date is Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Thirteen innovation grants of €42,000 each across eligible African countries, including Uganda.

Themes and supported activities

Youth-led innovation; civic action; entrepreneurship

Youth Innovation Grant

Africa

Deadline and timeline

Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT: Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Sep 2026, 13:00 CAT: Sep 23, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.