The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) is a 7-year programme funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Fund is managed by the Palladium Group, Randstad and VSO. Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) aims to create a prosperous future for 230,000 young women and men in the Middle East, North Africa, Sahel & West Africa and Horn of Africa. This will be achieved by supporting youth employment initiatives in these regions. Initiatives will offer youth, particularly young women, opportunities for decent work that delivers better prospects for personal.
Aim and Benefits of CFYE Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
- The Fund aims to create a prosperous future for 230,000 young women and men in the Middle East, North Africa, Sahel & West Africa, and the Horn of Africa. This will be achieved by supporting youth employment initiatives in these regions. Initiatives will offer youth, particularly young women, opportunities for decent work that delivers better prospects for personal development, is productive, and offers a stable income, social protection, and safe working conditions.
- Technical support will be available for applicants throughout the process. The Fund Manager will organize physical and online information sessions for potential applicants. Interested parties are welcome to contact the Fund Manager to discuss ideas and seek guidance or support for concept note development. Once projects are selected for implementation, tailored technical support will also be made available to maximize the delivery of results.
Requirements for CFYE Challenge Fund for Youth Employment Qualification
- There are no restrictions as to who can apply to the Fund. Ideas are invited from private sector organizations, civil society, and knowledge institutions or from a consortium involving two or more partners. Regardless of the status of the applicant, all concept notes and business cases will be assessed against the same criteria.
- Since proposed initiatives should have a clear pathway to decent work for youth, both the youth themselves and employers will be involved in the design of the project. All projects will need to report on their results and the financial contributions made by the Fund will be clearly linked to the achievement of those results.
- In addition, the Fund is looking for sustainable and scalable initiatives implemented by partners who will be able to contribute on average two-thirds of the total project budget.
Application Deadline
September 4, 2023
How to Apply
For more details,visit CFYE website