Support to the Youth Advisory Board

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is:  The global objective of this assignment is to contribute to enhanced youth engagement and youth inclusion in the programmes and policies of the EU Delegation to North Macedonia. The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals is/are: To provide technical, administrative and communication support to the YAB to efficiently and effectively implement its role and fulfil its mandate.

The priority(ies) of this call for proposals is/are:

• Support the YAB to the EU Delegation to North Macedonia which will be a platform for ongoing dialogue between the EU Delegation and youth, including youth organisations and networks, in order for the EU initiatives in North Macedonia to continue being relevant, meaningful and useful for the young people;
• Create an opportunity for youth to be involved and contribute to the formulation and implementing of EU programmes and policies in North Macedonia in view of the European integration of the country, ensuring that the voices of young people are heard and taken into account;
• Contribute to incorporate the YAB perspectives, foresights and innovative approaches in the work of the EU Delegation, including for future programming, which in turn take into account the situation of young people, appropriately respond to the key challenges and opportunities of youth in North Macedonia.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation registered in line with the Law on Associations and Foundations and (3) be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.

3) Location

Actions can take place in North Macedonia.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €250,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €250,000 and maximum €250,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (90%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The full application together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 12 September 2025.