Grant opportunity

Youth Leadership Lab Innovation Challenge 2026

Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support.

Innovation ChallengeYouth employmententrepreneurshiplivelihoodsinnovationGarissa and Turkana, Kenya
Funder
ILO / E4Impact
Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT
Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT: Aug 26, 2026
Award
Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support.
Applicant
Garissa and Turkana, Kenya
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
Garissa and Turkana, Kenya
Posted
Aug 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Youth Leadership Lab Innovation Challenge 2026 is a innovation challenge from ILO / E4Impact. Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support. It focuses on Youth employment; entrepreneurship; livelihoods; innovation and is relevant to Garissa and Turkana, Kenya.

Who can apply

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

What it supports

  • Youth employment; entrepreneurship; livelihoods; innovation
  • Innovation Challenge
  • Garissa and Turkana, Kenya

Funding and duration

  • Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support.

Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT

Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT: Aug 26, 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

Youth Leadership Lab Innovation Challenge 2026 is a innovation challenge from ILO / E4Impact. Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support. It focuses on Youth employment; entrepreneurship; livelihoods; innovation and is relevant to Garissa and Turkana, Kenya. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT. 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: Garissa and Turkana, Kenya. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Selected innovators can receive approximately US$15,000–US$40,000 plus acceleration support.

Themes and supported activities

Youth employment; entrepreneurship; livelihoods; innovation

Innovation Challenge

Garissa and Turkana, Kenya

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT: Deadline 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 EAT: Aug 26, 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.