{"id":5269,"date":"2026-02-27T15:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5269"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:58:06","slug":"nyff-youth-leadership-development-fund-2026-up-to-50000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5269","title":{"rendered":"NYFF Youth Leadership Development Fund 2026 (up to $50,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-172605\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the NYFF Youth Leadership Development Fund 2026. The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) invites applications from young changemakers, youth-led organisations, and civic innovation hubs for the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Fund (YLDF). This grant cycle supports bold, youth-led ideas that strengthen Nigeria\u2019s youth ecosystem and advance good governance, inclusion, and democratic participation.<\/p>\n<p>The NYFF is a collaborative initiative implemented by LEAP Africa and funded by the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Luminate. It supports youth leadership through inclusive resourcing, capacity strengthening, and policy engagement aimed at advancing #TheNigeriaWeWant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thematic Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants may apply under one or more of the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy &amp; Advocacy (youth engagement in public policy, OGP, youth policy implementation)<\/li>\n<li>Electoral Engagement &amp; Democratic Participation (electoral reforms, voter education, accountability)<\/li>\n<li>Accountability &amp; Transparency (budget tracking, public service delivery, local governance)<\/li>\n<li>Social Inclusion (gender equality, disability inclusion, marginalised groups)<\/li>\n<li>National Cohesion, Peace &amp; Security (peacebuilding, conflict prevention, civic-security trust)<\/li>\n<li>Cross-cutting Priority: Innovation, Technology, Media, and Creative Expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small Grants: $1,000 (Individuals \/ young advocates)<\/li>\n<li>Development Grants: $10,000 (Youth-led, community-based organisations)<\/li>\n<li>Catalyst Grants: $50,000 (Civic &amp; innovation hubs serving as regional youth ecosystem anchors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals: Young changemakers aged 18\u201335 with a proven track record in youth or civic work.<\/li>\n<li>Organisations: Registered, youth-led and youth-focused organisations working in line with the thematic areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants will complete a short pre-application stage and submit a proposal following the provided template.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nigeriayouthfund.org\/grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nigeriayouthfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NYFF Youth Leadership Development Fund<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 31, 2026 Applications are open for the NYFF Youth Leadership Development Fund 2026. The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) invites applications from young changemakers, youth-led organisations, and civic innovation hubs for the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Fund (YLDF). 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