The document summarizes the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund, which provides grants of up to $5,000 or $25,000 to support youth-led urban development projects. The fund aims to empower youth, alleviate poverty, support innovative ideas, and promote training and entrepreneurship. It has an annual budget of $1 million. The application deadline is April 15, 2010. Projects must involve youth ages 15-32 and be led by registered non-profit organizations in cities with over 10,000 inhabitants.

1. eSS -MUST Workshop UNHABITAT Youth Fund

2. Why Youth-led Research? Proportion of youth population in India is 41.05 per cent. Demographic Dividend-consider them as resources Globally 85 per cent of young people live in developing countries. 200 million youth live in poverty. Youth have energy to spare and the eagerness to use it.

3. UNHABITAT Opportunities Fund Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development , as it is officially called, was launched on 4 November 2008 at the fourth session of the World Urban Youth Forum in Nanjing, China. support from the Government of Norway Youth as a major force for a better world Supports young people to alleviate poverty

4. The Youth Fund aims to: Mobilize young people for better youth-related policy formulation. Help governments, non-governmental, civil society and private-sector organizations better understand and respond to youth concerns. Support youth information networks; Pilot and demonstrate new ideas on employment, governance, adequate shelter and secure tenure; Share and exchange best practices; Promote vocational training and credit mechanisms for entrepreneurship and employment; Promote gender mainstreaming in all urban youth matters .

5. Application Material The Urban Youth Fund has an annual budget of USD 1 million allocated for grants to youth-led projects in the developing world. Deadline for application is April 15, 2010. Small, grants of up to US$ 5,000. Larger grants of up to US$ 25,000. Non-government or community-based non-profit organizations led by young people aged 15-32 years can apply for the fund. The organizations must be based in cities or towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants, have been registered for at least one year and have a valid bank account. adults above the age of 32 years may still take part in the organization and youth-adult partnerships are highly encouraged. apply in partnership with a facilitating organization that is legally registered (national, regional, local authority) and has a valid bank account. The facilitating organization will enter into a grant agreement with UN-HABITAT and receive the money on behalf of your organization. It will also be responsible for managing funds and project reporting.

6. Applicants must be non-profit, non-governmental organizations. UN institutions, governmental organizations and private enterprises may engage in partnerships with youth led organizations Involvement of girls and young women For application material http:// www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid =7940&catid=637&typeid=24&subMenuId=0 http://www.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/UNHABITATYouthFund_ApplicationGuidelines_EN.pdf

7. Relevance to Priorities of the Fund… Promoting youth participation in urban governance; Piloting innovative approaches to adequate shelter and secure tenure for youth; Promoting entrepreneurship and employment for youth; Supporting the development of youth networks on sustainable urban development; Promoting partnerships between youth organizations and the local government, civil society organizations and/or the private sector; Promoting gender mainstreaming in urban youth development; Documenting best practices in urban youth-led development Projects must be implemented within a city or town with more than 10,000 inhabitants

8. Check… An signed and stamped official cover letter from the applicant organization A valid registration certificate; A detailed project budget in accordance with funding rules; A logical framework outlining the structure of the project A profile of the applicant organization including a description of the organization’s history, mission, management, membership and activities; A list of board members and management indicating their full name, age, gender, education and profession; A one-page CV of the project coordinator;

9. Facilitating Organization (if applicable) A valid registration certificate; A profile of the facilitating organization including a description of the organization’s history, mission, management, membership and activities; A letter of agreement between the applicant organization and facilitating organization indicating the roles and responsibilities of both parties

10. Where to send the applications to? E-mail: [email_address] or Address: eSocialSciences T-131, Tower 1, 3rd Floor, International Infotech Park, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703, Maharashtra, India. Tel: +91 22 27814436 Attn: UN-HABITAT Youth Fund

11. Selection Procedure…. Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the fund 50 per cent: Youth led Sustainable urban development Involvement of youth with fewer opportunities Involvement of girls and young women Quality of project design 50 per cent: Quality of project proposal 50 per cent: Impact Sustainability Innovation Quality of partnership

12. Selection Procedure…. Registered and given a unique number Eligibility check Quality assessment Highest rated applications from each geographical area are shortlisted Steering committee reviews

13. If you are selected…. Granted projects are published on the UN-HABITAT website within five months after the deadline for applications. Successful applicants are notified by e-mail. beneficiaries shall receive the agreements for signature within seven months after the deadline for applications

14. Last Year’s Beneficiaries… Projects: Youth employment, education and training initiative Urban Youth Mobilization Program Crawford Public Art Project Promotion of Nature Friendly Low Cost Housing Techniques Advocating Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development among Youth Slum Dwellers

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