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The AU-EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grants 2026 for Youth-Led Organisations in Africa
A fixed €31,500 goes to youth-led nonprofits in 12 African countries, Tanzania included — applications close September 23.
Applications are open for the AU-EU Youth Action Lab's 2026 Entrepreneurship Grants, a fixed €31,500 award for youth-led nonprofits working on social or environmental impact — and Tanzania is one of only 12 African countries where organisations can apply. The Youth Action Lab is a joint African Union–European Union initiative, and this round runs alongside a separate, larger €42,000 Innovation Grant track for a different category of project.
The fixed amount is worth noting on its own: this isn't a "up to" figure that shrinks in practice — every successful applicant receives the full €31,500, no more and no less.
Eligible countries
Organisations must be registered and operating in one of: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the ON Grip platform after reviewing the programme's Funding Manual and confirming eligibility. Applications are accepted in English, French, or Portuguese, and cannot be edited once submitted — a reason to have every document ready before starting the form. Full eligibility rules and the application portal are on the programme's official page.
Sources
- Call For Applications: AU-EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grants 2026, MSME Africa, (September 2, 2026)
- AU-EU Youth Action Lab Grant 2026, Opportunity Desk, (August 25, 2026)
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