Are you ready to make a difference in your community in Europe?

Catalysts for Cohesion supports people from 18 to 30 years old who want to lead initiatives that bring people together, strengthen inclusion, and build trust across differences.

We are looking for small, diverse teams with ideas that use dialogue to create positive change at the local level resident in one of the 46 countries of the Council of Europe1.

If you have a project or want to build a project that:

• Promote inclusion of marginalised groups
• Strengthen interreligious and intercultural understanding
• Encourage participation and community engagement
• Develop youth leadership through dialogue
• Address real challenges in your local community

You need be:

• Between 18–30 years old
• Working in a team
• Based in Europe
• With a clear idea for a dialogue-driven community initiative

You do not need to represent an organization and grassroots initiatives are encouraged.

What you can receive:

• Up to EUR 7,500 in grant funding
• Training on interreligious dialogue, leadership and project management
• Mentoring and technical support throughout your project
• Access to a European network of changemakers
   

Apply now and become a Catalyst for Cohesion (call for proposals)

Call for Proposals - Catalysts for Cohesion (.pdf)

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  * Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine & United Kingdom.

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  * Albania, Andorra Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia Finland France Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine & United Kingdom.