European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) Skopje and 7 Local Democracy Agencies from the Western Balkans have launched the Local Youth Fund Initiative. The Local Youth Fund initiative is providing support for local youth initiatives developed by young people aged 16 to 35, living in one of the local community partner of the Platform: Prijedor, Mostar and Zavidovici (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Subotica and Knjazevac (Serbia); Niksic (Montenegro); Peja/Pec (Kosovo) and Kavadarci and Centar (Macedonia). 

Formal and informal youth groups/ operating in the territory of the participating municipalities are invited to submit applications for local youth initiatives that will contribute to:

• Strengthened capacities of youth (informal groups and youth CSOs) for active citizenship and participation in the life of their communities, and particularly in cultural participation processes;
• Increased youth access to culture and usage of creative tools, especially youth with fewer opportunities;
• Increased focus of public authorities in local community on the needs of youth and establishment of greater multi-sectorial cooperation in fostering youth participation.