CAFF Youth Challenge 2026 | Win up to €300 Grant

CAFF Youth Challenge

Applications are now open for the 2026 Collective Action on Forgotten Foods CAFF Youth Challenge programme.

Check the eligibility and application process below to apply.

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The CAFF Youth Challenge aims to empower youth to revive, promote, and innovate forgotten foods transforming traditional knowledge into sustainable solutions with up €300 Grant.

The grant is applicable to innovative youth in Africa and the Carribbean.

The full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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CAFF Youth Challenge Abstract

  • Host: The Food Bridge
  • Location: Africa & Carribbean
  • Category:  Competitions || Trainings || Grants
  • Benefits: Full Sponsorship
    • Mini grants (between €200 and €300)
    • Mentorship
    • Networking
  • Eligibility: All Countries
  • Deadline: April 30, 2026

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CAFF Youth Challenge 2026 Details

The challenge is designed to mobilise young people as agents of change in addressing food system challenges through indigenous and underutilised foods. Participants are expected to bring forward innovative ideas that turn forgotten foods into viable opportunities for communities.

The initiative specifically targets projects that can be implemented within a university campus or a semi-urban community, ensuring direct and measurable impact at the grassroots level.

The 2026 scheme, themed “Collective Action on Forgotten Foods,” supports youth-led ideas that contribute to preserving cultural heritage, enhancing biodiversity, and strengthening local food systems across Africa and the Caribbean.

Collective Action on Forgotten Foods CAFF Youth Challenge Benefits

CAFF Youth Challenge 2026 offers:

  • Mini grants (between €200 and €300) to support project implementation
  • Mentorship and capacity-building opportunities
  • Access to a growing network of food innovators and changemakers

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Focus Areas for CAFF Youth Challenge 2026

For the CAFF Youth Challenge 2026 programme, the challenge seeks to mobilize the youths as agents of change in three key areas:

Forgotten Foods & Community

Projects under this category should focus on:

  • Promoting intergenerational knowledge transfer between elders and youths
  • Using forgotten foods to strengthen community resilience and engagement

Forgotten Foods & Technology

This category encourages:

  • Leveraging technology to document and map forgotten foods
  • Creating innovations within the value chain to connect forgotten foods to wider markets

Forgotten Foods & Nutrition

Applicants can also explore:

    • Promoting healthier diets and dietary diversity
    • Highlighting the role of forgotten foods in healthcare and nutrition

CAFF Youth Challenge Requirements

To be eligible for the 2026 CAFF Youth Challenge, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • Be Young people from Africa and the Caribbean
  • Be between ages 18 and 30 years
  • Applicants with innovative ideas that promote forgotten or indigenous foods

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  • Projects must be implemented between June and September 2026
  • Must have a direct impact on youths in a university or community
  • Your proposal must state clearly the problem you want to address, expected impact, beneficiaries and how it will be implement (not more than 2 pages)
  • Submission can be by an individual or group (max. 3 members)
  • A detailed budget (within €200–€300 range) must be included
  • The full application should not exceed two pages

CAFF Youth Challenge Required Documents

While applying for the 202 Collective Action on Forgotten Foods Youth Challenge you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • Challenege Proposal including group/personal details

How To Apply for CAFF Youth Challenge

To apply for the CAFF Youth Challenge 2026p, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Prepare the proposal
  • Send the application and proposal via the provided mail 

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: April 30th, 2026


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