European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators

Description

1) Objective

IUCN Save Our Species, in partnership with the European Commission, is pleased to announce the opening of the call for proposals for the European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators. This initiative supports young leaders across Europe to take action to protect pollinators, vital species that underpin healthy ecosystems and food production, but which are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and other pressures.

Through this fund, youth-led civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations which have a youth chapter and are active in pollinator conservation in the EU and young individuals are eligible to receive grants to create pollinator-friendly habitats, raise awareness of pollinator importance, improve our understanding of threats, and develop innovative solutions to conserve pollinator populations.

2) Eligibility

The call is open to organisations operating in the European Union, EU overseas countries and territories are not eligible, except for the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira as well as individuals.

3) Location

Actions must take place in EU member states.

4) Budget

Grants of up to 70,000 EUR will be awarded to youth-led organisations and organisations with a youth chapter and are active in pollinator conservation in the EU, and grants of up to 15,000 EUR will be awarded to individual EU citizens based in the country of project implementation, between 18 and 35 years of age.

5) Application

Applications must be submitted before the call deadline: 9 September 2025. A full proposal must be submitted online.