NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026 | Up to $10,000 Grant

NYFF Development and Individual Grant

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The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) seeks grant applications from qualified organizations and individual for the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Funds. 

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The NYFF Development and Individual Grant offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 aiming to strengthen, support and promote youth ecosystem building in the country.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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NYFF Development and Individual Grant Abstract

  • Host: LEAP Africa
  • Category: Grants
  • Benefits: Full Benefits
    • Grants of $10,000 for Organization
    • Grant of $1,000 for individual
  • Eligibility: Nigeria
  • Deadline: April 17, 2026

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NYFF Development and Individual Grant Details

The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is a five-year collaborative programme of LEAP Africa, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Luminate Group.

The grant seeks to strengthen youth leadership in Nigeria through outcomes-driven policy engagements and inclusive resourcing that help youth shape the future long-term development plans of the country.

The NYFF is anchored on three core components which include: 

  1. An Imaginative Futures Working Group at the national and regional levels to mainstream youth ideas within the long-term planning process 

  2. Youth Leadership Program: This pillar seeks to build the capacity of young leaders and youth-led organizations while also providing grants for young people/organizations working on the identified thematic areas.  

  3. Online and Media engagement: The fund seeks to strengthen the voices of the young Nigerian through policy advocacy, debates, online campaign, etc. toward the realization of  #theNigeriaWeWant. 

NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026 Benefits

NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026 offers:

S/N

Grant Category 

Amount ($)

Quantity

Target Beneficiaries

1

Small Grant 

1,000

100

Young activists with youth development and transformational initiatives.

2

Development Grant 

10,000

60

Grassroots and Community-based Organizations that are Youth-led and Youth-focused.

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Thematic Areas for NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026

The Youth Leadership Development Fund seeks proposals that promote good governance and address fundamental national issues. The following thematic areas will be prioritised:  

  • Policy and Advocacy: Target projects and interventions that promote and strengthen structured youth engagement in public policy processes at national and subnational levels.
  • Electoral Engagement and Democratic Participation: As a build-up to the general elections in 2027, initiatives that strengthen youth participation in electoral and democratic processes beyond voter mobilisation. 
  • Accountability and Transparency: This thematic area promotes responsible governance, institutional integrity, and efficient public service delivery.
  • Social Inclusion: NYFF seeks proposals on youth development projects that address Gender Equality and inclusion for People With Disabilities (PWDs) and marginalized groups.
  • National Cohesion, Peace and Security

NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026 Requirements

To be eligible for the NYFF Development and Individual Grant 2026, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

Individual-level 

  • The beneficiary must be a Young Change Maker (aged 18- 35 years) with a proven track record of working on a sustainable solution that directly addresses any of the thematic areas. 

  • The beneficiary must demonstrate a good understanding and experience of youth activism, strategic planning and project management.

  • The beneficiary must demonstrate experience and knowledge of community or team building following principles of honesty and integrity.

  • The beneficiary must demonstrate talent and passion for new ways of behaving, norms, actions, love for creative arts and imagination –

  • The beneficiary must have genuine means of identification and/or must be attached to an institution. 

  • The beneficiary must provide two (2) reputable referees. 

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Organization Level

  • Any organization applying must be a formally registered organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria or any other state-level relevant registration. Otherwise, unregistered organizations can form a cluster and apply through a registered organization. 

  • Any organization applying must be a youth-driven civic and transformation organization working on sustainable solutions that directly addresses any of the thematic areas.

  • The organization must have good antecedents and proper track records. 

  • The organization must have a SCUML certificate and any other relevant documents that certify its legal operations.  

  • The organization must have a physical office address and a corporate account. 

  • The organization must have a good reach within the proposed state of Implementation.

  • The organization must provide financial records with good financial standing

  • The organization must provide 2 reputable referees. 

NYFF Development and Individual Grant Required Documents

While applying for the 2026 NYFF Development and Individual Grant, you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • Means of Identification (individual)
  • Two referees (Individual and organization)
  • SCUML certificate
  • CAC Registration
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Financial records (organization)

How To Apply for NYFF Development and Individual Grant

To apply for the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2026, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • click apply now button to go he application site
  • Fill the Pre-application questions

  • Proposal Submission: Applicants should submit a concept note/proposal, not more than 3000 words, following the stated guidelines and proposal template. 

  • Submit the organization/individual identification document

  • Fill in the Referees’ information: Name, Organization and portfolio, Phone Number, and email address

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: April 17th, 2026


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