The World Bank and Nokia are pleased to invite youth organizations and their partners to apply for grants for projects which will help young people in their transition to work or which will support their active citizenship and participation.

If you are a youth group whose members are between 15 and 24 years of age, in Eastern Europe or Central Asia, with an idea on how you can help young people by introducing an innovative concept, approach or technology, the World Bank and Nokia are inviting you to apply for grants of 5,000 to 10,000 Euros to help you turn your idea into a reality.

Proposals should be submitted by 6 PM Washington,  D.C, time or 23:00 GMT on April 8, 2007. 

For application forms and further information on key dates, eligibility, competition rules and evaluation criteria: click here.