Youth-led organisations in developing countries working to improve the lives of young people and their communities can apply for financing their projects through the UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund.

The Fund promotes the poverty reduction aims of Millennium Development Goals and the Habitat Agenda for better, more sustainable and equitable towns and cities throughout the developing world.
The Fund grants projects promoting employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure. Small development initiatives are eligible for grants up to $25,000.

Who can apply
Applicants oganisations should be led by young people between 15 and 32 years old, coming from developing towns or countries.
Support will be given primarily to those working to improve slum conditions and to raise opportunities for young people growing up in poverty.
Projects encouraging gender equality or involving partnerships with the government or the private sector are particularly welcome.

How to apply
Applicants must respect the procedures of the online application form.
It is only available online in the following languages: English, French and Spanish.
Applications submitted in hardcopy or by e-mail will not be accepted.

Deadline: 15 April 2015.

Find out more: http://unhabitat.org/un-habitat-launches-call-for-urban-youth-fund-applications