Youth Leadership Development Fund The Nigeria Youth Growth (NYG) seeks grant applications from qualified individuals and organizations for the Youth Leadership Development Fund. The grant aims to strengthen, support and promote youth ecosystem building in the country. The grants will be awarded to individuals and organizations working in line with the thematic areas of interest. Ready to make a difference? Read more about the application and apply for funding today! APPLY NOW

At Nigeria Youth Growth, we seek 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 grant making component of the NYG is pivotal towards bridging the gap for underfunded youth activists and youth focused organizations in order to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of their work. This is quite important given that there is still a huge gap between funds available for young people and the amount of funds actually managed by them.

This includes the small (targeted at grassroots, community-based, youth-focused individuals or organizations, who have limited access to financial, human and ICT resources to support their work), development (focused on youth-led and youth-focused organizations that aim to strengthen youth inclusion) and catalyst (that aim to support the capacity and ecosystem building work of civic and innovation hubs across Nigeria) grants.

The 2026 grant cycle is open for applications from qualified individuals and organizations for the Youth Leadership Development Fund. The grant aims to strengthen, support and promote youth ecosystem building in the country and will be awarded to individuals and organizations working in line with the thematic areas of interest which includes facilitating good governance and resolving fundamental national questions.

The Youth Leadership Development Fund operates on the core belief that Nigerian youths are not just the leaders of tomorrow, but the primary drivers of innovation and stability today. By investing in scalable initiatives and providing a platform for emerging voices, the Nigeria Youth Growth (NYG) seeks to cultivate a resilient network of change-makers capable of addressing complex socio-economic challenges.

This commitment extends beyond mere financial support; it is about building a sustainable ecosystem where young Nigerians can thrive, collaborate, and lead the nation toward a more inclusive and prosperous future.