- Grant Amount – $5,000–$10,000
- Deadline – December 08, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Comic Relief Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has officially opened applications for the 2026 cycle of the Juntanza Fund, a global grantmaking initiative that supports youth-led programs, campaigns, and organizations creating social impact. Now in its third year, the Juntanza Fund continues to invest in young changemakers who are driving solutions in their communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America.
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The fund takes its name from the word Juntanza, an expression rooted in Afro-descendant communities in Colombia that signifies collective action, mutual support, and working together for the common good. This guiding principle shapes the fund’s mission to resource youth-powered innovations that advance justice, equity, and community development.
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Grant Amount
- Successful applicants may receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 USD for projects running for up to one year.
Geographic Focus
Eligible projects must be based in one of the following countries:
- Africa: Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia
Eligibility:
To qualify, applicants must meet the following:
- The organization must be a US-registered 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor. International organizations may request fiscal sponsorship through Comic Relief’s partner, Moore Impact.
- Must have an operational bank account that can receive funds from the United States.
- Must provide an organizational budget showing income and expenses.
- Must have governance oversight through a board, advisory council, or leadership group.
- Leadership and/or board must be composed of at least 50 percent young people aged below 25.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to child safeguarding and protection.
- Must show a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Project teams must include at least three young people aged 18–25 actively leading the work.
- Projects must support youth from low-income backgrounds, based on the poverty threshold of the implementing country.
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