Grants

What is a Grant?

Types of Grants

Grants within ELSA

International Grants within the Context of ELSA

Erasmus+

European Youth Foundation (EYF)

UNECA

City of Strasbourg

Google Ad Grant

What is a Grant?

A grant is a sum of money provided by one party—either a governmental or non-governmental organisation—to another party for a specific purpose.

It is subject to certain requirements and objectives, such as complying with regional criteria, being awarded to a legally registered NGO, or ensuring that the activity or programme aligns with the grantor’s area of interest.

Types of Grants

Structural Grants

These are normally known as Framework Partnership Agreements. Their aim is to fund general administrative costs incurred by the NGO, supporting the organization's overall activities.

Operating Grants

These are also known as Specific Grant Agreements. Their aim is to support a specific project or activity of the grantee.

Grants within ELSA

National Grants

A grant for which only one National Group is eligible, under the criteria set out by the grantor.

International Grants

A grant for which one or more National Groups and/or ELSA International are eligible, under the criteria set out by the grantor. Although only ELSA International is allowed to apply for an international grant, ELSA groups wishing to apply may ask the Treasurer of ELSA International for permission to do so.

To get a quick overview on national and international grants, a look into the Grants Database can be very beneficial.

International Grants within the Context of ELSA

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is an EU programme that supports education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The 2021-2027 programme has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion and places strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions.

Key Actions

KA1 - Mobility projects in the field of education and training
KA2 - Strategic partnerships in the field of education and training Support for Policy Reforms
KA3 – Support for policy reform

ELSA focuses on the third key action, seeking Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Youth.

Erasmus+ and ELSA

ELSA is awarded €35,000 per year

European Youth Foundation (EYF)

The EYF (European Youth Foundation) is a fund established by the Council of Europe with the aim of providing financial and educational support for youth activities across Europe. The three core pillars of the Council of Europe are Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law.

The EYF exclusively supports projects in the field of non-formal education. It operates with a budget of €3,500,000, of which €2,500,000 is distributed annually to NGOs. Applications are accepted twice per year, with deadlines on 1 April and 1 October.

Priorities of the European Youth Sector

New priorities are adopted every two years. Currently, these are access to rights, youth participation and youth work as well as inclusive and peaceful societies.

Types of funded activities:

Pilot Activity

An intervention, addressing a contextual societal challenge;
Local and national youth NGOs can apply, receiving up to €10.000.

International Activity

International or European meetings promoting participation and intercultural learning;
National and international youth NGOs may apply, receiving up to €20.000.

Annual Work Plan

Several activities resulting from an NGO's strategy or action plan;
International youth NGOs are able to apply, receiving up to €50.000.

Structural Grant

One off-structural grant

Administrative costs for regional networks establishing a European co-ordination body;
NGOs may receive up to €10.000.

Two consecutive years structural grant

Administrative costs for international NGOs/networks with a European co-ordination structure;
The NGO may receive up to €50.000 in total or up to €25.000 per year.

EYF and ELSA

ELSA International is the only entity recognised as an international youth NGO. As a result, it is eligible to apply for grants covering international activities, annual work plans, and structural support, receiving €20,000 per year.

A National Group, subject to approval by ELSA International, may apply for grants for international activities in cooperation with partners as well as for pilot activities.

A Local Group, also subject to approval, is eligible only to apply for pilot activity grants.

UNECA

It is a grant awarded by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa;
ELSA and UNECA have a Programme Cooperation Agreement, due to the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition;
The estimated budget consists of 50.000 USD.

City of Strasbourg

This grant is awarded to support the EHRMCC Final Oral Round;
ELSA receives the amount of €2000.

Google Ad Grant

This grant aims to raise awareness for non-profits and to attract donors;
A qualifying non-profit may have access to up to $10,000 per month in search ads, shown on Google.com.

For further information, please take a look into the Grants Handbook and the relevant section on Grants on the Officers' Portal.

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