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Youth Information Development Fund

An opportunity for members and potential members of the ERYICA network to apply for financial and technical support to develop or implement capacity-building activities in the youth information field.

AIMS

To increase the number of members and partners by developing a youth information structure.

To strengthen the work of members and partner organisations.

To increase participation in ERYICA events, activities, and statutory meetings.

To support and foster national projects of special interest to the agency as a whole.


How can ERYICA help?

  • Exchanging best practices through study visits, meetings and seminars.

  • Training youth information workers.

  • Supporting lobbying and cooperation with governmental bodies, including providing letters of recommendation, and participating in conferences and seminars.

  • Informing organisations about calls for grants from Council of Europe and the EU, including membership fees, and the organisation of EU-level events, seminars, trainings and study visits.

  • Partially covering expenses of trainer fees, costs of organising events or other project activities through the Youth Information Development Fund.

activities eligible for funding

  • Organisation of collective activities (thematic working groups, regional or language cluster meetings, etc.)

  • Participation in training activities developed by ERYICA or another member.

  • Support from an ERYICA network expert.

  • Provision of speakers or trainers for an event or activity developed by a member.

  • Support of other ERYICA members to prepare a joint project, experience or activity.

  • Support for non-member organisations if they are clearly in the process of establishing youth information services.

How to apply?

ERYICA publishes two Youth Information Development Fund calls per year. Interested members must fill in an application form and submit it to the ERYICA Secretariat online.

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