5,000 EUR prize | application deadline: 15 September 2025
For the most empowering Roma youth projects and initiatives.
Phiren Amenca International Network is pleased to announce the second edition of the European Roma Youth Project Award 2025, aimed at promoting Roma youth participation across Europe.
The most impactful and empowering Roma youth project will be awarded in December 2025 in Brussels. The winner will receive a prize of 5,000 € and the top five projects will be presented at a high-level event. In addition, all submitted projects will be published in a dedicated booklet and further disseminated.
Have you implemented a project for young Roma in the last two years or are you currently running one? Are you a group of young people or a registered organization? WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!
Who can apply? Registered NGOs and/or informal groups, Roma and non-Roma. Your project, initiative should be focused on empowering young Roma (between 16-30 years old). Projects/initiatives should run by or for youth and promote Roma youth participation and self-organization; dialogue with Roma communities, active citizenship or to foster their identity.
Project timeline/duration: Projects or initiatives must have been implemented between 2023 and 2025. Ongoing projects are also eligible.
Geographical coverage:
You can take part in the competition if your project/initiative was/is based in the EU, the Western Balkans, Turkey, Ukraine, and Moldova.
How to Apply?
It’s easy, click here: https://forms.gle/N61s3Z54x2XtstEg8
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 September 2025
In addition, please upload a 1-minute video about your project on Facebook and/or Instagram using the hashtag #BestRomaYouthProject2025. The video can show your project in action, or you can simply tell us why you think your project is the best. Our team will regularly check online for videos with this hashtag.
Applicants will be informed about the results by 15 October 2025.
The Award was initiated in 2020 by Phiren Amenca and ternYpe International Roma Youth Network. Learn more about the winner and the applicant projects or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].