Following last year’s 6th European Policy Dialogue Forum (EPDF), in Geneva, the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID has launched the ‘Creating Change from the Inside Out’, a grant scheme supporting local initiatives that strengthen trust, participation and mutual understanding in Europe’s diverse urban communities.

With Europe’s cities facing growing challenges, social fragmentation, inequality and discrimination, the grant scheme is a call to action for local actors who are ready to take part and build solutions grounded in dialogue, trust and cooperation to support People, the Planet and Prosperity. 

This year’s grants have been outlined to support turning the EPDF Call to Action into concrete local projects, empowering people and organisations to create more inclusive, cohesive and sustainable communities. 
 

The ‘Creating Change from the Inside Out’ Grants include two calls to support projects that use dialogue to create positive local impact.

Cities for Inclusion

• For organisations and practitioners working to strengthen inclusion and cooperation in urban contexts through interreligious and intercultural dialogue.
• Find out more: Cities for Inclusion Call for Proposal

Catalysts for Cohesion

• For people aged 18-30 leading community-based initiatives.
• Find out more: Catalyst for Cohesion Call for Proposal

With each grant providing up to 10,000 euros (Cities for Inclusion) and up to 7,500 (Catalysts for Cohesion) in funding, the successful applicants will also receive support, mentoring and training to further deliver their projects.

This is your opportunity to turn ideas into impact.