Catalysts for Cohesion Call for Proposals

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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:

Promotes inclusion of marginalised groups
Strengthens interreligious and intercultural understanding
Encourages participation and community engagement
Develops youth leadership through dialogue
Addresses real challenges in your local community

You need to be:

Between 18–30 years old
Working in a team
Must be 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

Call for Proposals - Catalyst for Cohesion (.pdf)

Reading the full Call for Proposals is highly encouraged prior to submitting your application.

Apply now and become a Catalyst for Cohesion (fill your call for proposals application form)

Supporting templates for submission:

Deadline for submission: 8 March 2026 (00:00 GMT)

Watch the recording of our 24 February information session.

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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.