Advocating for Change for Adolescents (AY) Grants 2026–2027
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)
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About This Scholarship
The PMNCH Advocating for Change for Adolescents Grants 2026–2027 provides catalytic funding of up to US$15,000 to national youth-led organizations, coalitions and networks working to advance adolescent health and well-being and sexual and reproductive health and rights. The grants aim to strengthen youth-led advocacy, improve accountability for government commitments and increase visibility of adolescent health priorities at the national level.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Grant funding up to US$15,000
- Disbursement in instalments tied to agreed deliverables
Who Can Apply
- 1 Organization must be youth-led with young people aged approximately 15–29 holding meaningful leadership or governance roles, or be a youth-serving organization with a strong track record of youth engagement
- 2 Must be legally registered or otherwise formally recognized to operate in the country of application
- 3 Must have demonstrated experience in, or a credible plan for, advocacy, coalition-building or community engagement on adolescent health and well-being and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights
- 4 Must be willing to work jointly with and avoid duplicating existing national CAAP coalitions and Coordinating Partners where these exist in-country
- 5 Must be based in one of the eligible countries: Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, India, or Colombia