Interreg NPA Youth Call 2026
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
- Funding Goal
- Fund transnational cooperation projects led by and for young people (up to 35 years old) across the Northern Periphery and Arctic region, focused on co-creating solutions that address real community challenges and strengthen youth voice in shaping sustainable futures in remote northern communities.
- Funding Amount
- EUR 50,000 (6-month), EUR 100,000 (12-month), or EUR 200,000 (18-month) total project budget including partners' contributions. Grant covers 65% (50% for Norwegian partners). Start-up lump sum up to EUR 35,000 or 50% of total budget (whichever is smaller). (50.000 € – 200.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-10-02 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Submit application via the JEMS application system. Mandatory attachments: signed Lead Partner statement and signed Project Partner statements. Enterprises must submit certified annual report and company register extract. Youth Track support events held online (January, March, June, September 2026). Decisions expected December 2026.
- Target Region
- Northern Periphery and Arctic: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Ireland, and affiliated territories
- Contact
- Joint Secretariat contact available via https://www.interreg-npa.eu/contact/
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 01:10
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
Required Documents
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Summary
The Interreg NPA Youth Call is a dedicated transnational cooperation funding window under the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic programme, targeting organisations that work with or for young people in the northernmost regions of Europe. The call provides grants for projects of 6, 12, or 18 months duration, with maximum budgets of EUR 50,000, 100,000, or 200,000 respectively. Thematically, all applications are submitted under Priority 3 (Cooperation Opportunities) and are expected to address one or more of the following themes: resilient communities, natural and cultural heritage (including biodiversity and climate resilience), mental health and wellbeing, youth skills and entrepreneurship, community development, and peer learning and mentorship. Projects should produce practical, co-created solutions relevant to remote northern communities. Eligible activities differ by project duration: 6-month projects focus on building transnational connections and preparing future cooperation; 12-month projects test and adapt solutions from other regions; 18-month projects implement solutions at local, regional, or national level and produce policy recommendations. All projects must meet the three youth criteria: youth-led, youth-focused, and youth-inclusive. Geographic scope is the NPA programme area: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Ireland. Denmark is not in the NPA programme area and cannot be a lead or full partner. Greenland is included as an eligible territory. Eligible applicants are all organisation types (public or private) working with or for young people. The Lead Partner must be a public organisation based in the NPA area. At least one partner per project must be a youth organisation. Partnerships must span at least two (6-month) or three (12/18-month) programme partner countries including at least one EU member state. Budget covers grant (65% of eligible costs, 50% for Norwegian partners) plus required partner co-financing. A start-up lump-sum payment is available. Payments follow a lump-sum model based on agreed deliverables.
Historical Context
This is a dedicated youth-focused call under the current (post-2021) NPA programme period. Call opened for interest January 2026, formal submission opens 10 June 2026. This is the first dedicated Youth Call in NPA programme history.
Why it was added
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