Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022 (Grant $500-$40K)

Application is now open for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022. The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is a response to the urgent need to provide technical and Financial support to youth-led organizations in Nigeria in order to sustain their work locally and facilitate opportunities for learning.

Grant Categories for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022

Applications for the 1st cohort of the Young Leaders Development Fund is now open for the following categories of grants:

Small Grant: $500- $1000 – Targeted at individuals
Action Grant: $1000- $3000 -Grassroot & Community based organizations
Development Grant: $3000-$6000 -Youth-led & Youth Focused Organizations
Catalytic Grant: $ 40,000 -Civic and Innovation Hubs

Women and People Living with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022

You are eligible to apply if you are a young change-maker (aged 15-35) with proven track record, working on a sustainable that directly addresses any of the following:

Employment & Education
Health Care
ICT & Entrepreneurship
Climate Change & Environment
Media, Sports & Entertainment
Civic Participation
Peace Building & Security

Deadline For Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022

The application portal opens May 18 and closes June 8, 2022.

Application Process For Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022

NYFF Small Grant

This grant type is for 60 beneficiaries (Individual) $500–$1000
Apply here

NYFF Action Grant

For 40 Grassroots and Community-based Organization. $1000- $3000
Apply here

NYFF Development Grant

For 25 Youth-led & Youth focused organizations $3000-$6,000
Apply here

NYFF Catalytic Grant

For 6 Civic and innovation hubs focusing on Youth oriented activities across Nigeria$40,000

Apply here

For more information visit the official webpage of Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2022

Who We Are (Nigeria Youth Futures Fund)

More than 70 percent of Nigeria’s population is made up of young people, with estimations of continuous growth in the next few decades. Given this significant number, it is evident that the future growth of Nigeria is linked to having an educated, skilled, healthy, and politically active youthful population that is involved in the development of long-term policy strategies.
The participation of Nigerian youth in leadership and politics has evolved overtime. Coming from a legacy of active student unionism (1980s), where universities served as spaces for intellectual debates and youth expression, to a period of youth organizing aided by new media (2010-present), the Nigerian youth ecosystem has experienced a reawakening of some sorts.

Other Opportunities: