Interreg NPA Youth Call 2026

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Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-14 17:46

Youth-led transnational projects in Northern Periphery and Arctic. EUR 50K-200K. Opens 10 June 2026. Only Interreg with Greenland coverage. Denmark NOT in NPA area — need partner from eligible region. Youth-centred constraint.

Source: https://www.interreg-npa.eu/apply-for-funding/calls-for-projects/youth-call/

Funding Details

Funder: Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Programme
Funding Goal: Bring together organisations working with and for young people in remote northern and Arctic communities to co-create solutions meeting real community needs, strengthening youth voice in shaping the future of peripheral northern regions
Funding Amount: Maximum budgets: 6-month project EUR 50,000; 12-month project EUR 100,000; 18-month project EUR 200,000. Co-financing rates: 65% EU funding for EU partners, 50% for Norwegian partners. Start-up lump sum up to EUR 35,000 or 50% of budget. (50.000 € – 200.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-10-02 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Submit application via JEMS platform. Optional feedback deadline 20 May 2026. Call opens 10 June 2026; closes 2 October 2026 at 11:59 CET. Decisions expected December 2026. Required documents: signed partner statements, enterprise registration extracts for commercial entities.
Target Region: Northern Periphery and Arctic: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland
Contact: interreg-npa.eu; NPA Joint Secretariat, Inverness, Scotland
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 13:29

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Lead Partner must be a public authority based in the NPA programme area - NGOs cannot be Lead Partners
Youth organisations (under-35 focus) must be included as project partners
Must have partners from at least 2-3 NPA programme area countries

Project Scope

Projects must be youth-led, youth-focused, and demonstrate meaningful youth participation
Greenland is eligible territory - relevant for Arctic plastic work

Required Documents

Submit via JEMS platform; signed partner statements required
Optional feedback deadline 20 May 2026

Constraints

Call opens 10 June 2026; closes 2 October 2026 - not yet open

Summary

The Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Youth Call 2026 is a dedicated funding round under the Interreg NPA Programme 2021-2027, which supports transnational cooperation across the remote and sparsely populated northern and Arctic regions of Europe. The Youth Call specifically targets organisations working with and for young people (under 35 years) to co-create practical solutions to community challenges in peripheral northern communities. The call is open from 10 June 2026 to 2 October 2026. Projects can run for 6, 12, or 18 months, with corresponding maximum budgets of EUR 50,000, EUR 100,000, and EUR 200,000 respectively. EU partners receive 65% co-financing from the ERDF and Interreg funds, while Norwegian partners receive 50% co-financing from Norwegian national sources. A start-up lump sum of up to EUR 35,000 (or 50% of the project budget, whichever is smaller) is available to reduce cash flow pressure in the early project phase. The geographic scope covers the NPA Programme Area: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. The Lead Partner must be a public authority or public equivalent body based in the programme area or with national remit covering it. Youth organisations must be included as partners. The partnership must span at least 2 countries (for 6-month projects) or at least 3 countries (for 12-18 month projects), each including at least one EU Member State. Projects must be youth-led, youth-focused, and youth-inclusive, with meaningful participation of young people in project design and governance. Eligible thematic areas are not tightly prescribed but must address genuine community needs in remote northern regions. Projects that address environmental challenges, sustainable livelihoods, or natural resource management in northern and Arctic communities are within scope. Applications are submitted via the JEMS online platform. Required documentation includes signed partner statements and, for commercial entities, enterprise registration extracts. An optional pre-submission feedback window closes 20 May 2026. Final decisions are expected in December 2026.

Historical Context

The Interreg NPA Programme has run since the 1990s, with the current 2021-2027 period succeeding the 2014-2020 period. The Youth Call is a special thematic call within the broader NPA programme structure, distinct from the standard project calls. Greenland is a full partner in the NPA programme area, making it one of few EU-funded programmes with explicit Arctic/Greenland participation.

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