The EMEA Youth Wellbeing Grant supports organizations that help young people benefit from safe and responsible artificial intelligence. As AI adoption grows, this funding program focuses on real-world solutions that protect youth wellbeing while encouraging innovation. NGOs and research institutions across the region can now access significant resources to shape how AI affects children and young people.
What Is the EMEA Youth Wellbeing Grant?
The EMEA Youth Wellbeing Grant is a €500,000 funding initiative designed to strengthen youth-focused AI projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The program targets organizations working directly with children, young people, families, and educators, as well as independent research bodies studying AI’s impact on youth safety and development.
Rather than theory alone, the grant emphasizes practical action and evidence-based research. As a result, funded projects help define what responsible AI looks like in everyday settings.
Who Can Apply for the EMEA Youth Wellbeing Grant?
This funding opportunity is open to:
- Non-governmental organizations supporting young people or families
- Research institutions studying AI and youth wellbeing
- Education-focused organizations working with children and educators
- Independent researchers producing applied or policy-relevant insights
Organizations already engaged in youth development programs or AI and technology initiatives may find this grant especially relevant.
Funding Focus Areas
The EMEA Youth Wellbeing Grant prioritizes projects that:
- Improve youth safety in AI-powered environments
- Support healthy emotional and social development
- Promote responsible AI use in education
- Provide research on AI’s long-term effects on young people
In addition, funded work should offer insights that policymakers, educators, and families can apply in real-world contexts.
Why This Grant Matters
AI increasingly shapes how young people learn, communicate, and interact online. Therefore, this grant supports initiatives that balance innovation with responsibility. By funding practical solutions and independent research, the program helps organizations influence safer AI systems that protect youth wellbeing.
For related funding opportunities, explore our grants and funding section for global programs supporting social impact.
How to Get Started
Interested organizations should prepare proposals that clearly demonstrate impact, relevance, and scalability. Projects that combine direct community engagement with research-driven insights often align strongly with the grant’s objectives.
