“Be the best version of yourself” is not just another piece of advice – this is where things get real.
On the occasion of its 25th birthday, WCIF gives young people between the ages of 18 and 25 a chance to do something meaningful – both for their own development and the environment in which they study, work and live.
If you’re fed up:
- Listening to complaints that “nothing is happening”
- Waiting for someone else to make things right
- To have an idea that stays only in your head
Here you already have a field of action.
What you get:
- funding of 2001 euros to realize your idea
- a real chance to do something meaningful
- support to do it, not just think about it
Why exactly 2001 euros?
2001 is not a “random sum”, but a symbol. 2001 was the year in which WCIF was established.
With this amount, we are doing what we have always done since our inception – encouraging bold decisions for a better life in the community.
You can apply alone or together with friends and like-minded people with whom you have a common cause.
What we are looking for:
At WCIF we believe that “being the best version of yourself” means turning your personal drive for development into action that matters to other people as well.
We are looking for ideas that start with personal motivation, but do not stop there. Ideas that show that the best version of a person is the one in which he works both for himself and for others.
For example:
- Youth volunteering initiatives
- Arts and culture activities
- Green initiatives
- Actions to protect biodiversity
- Educational initiatives/events for learning and development
- Causes for equality and active citizenship
- Prevention of violence against children campaigns against violence against and between children and young people
- Sports events and activities
If you can see the result – then you are on the right track. The topics are:
- Sports and active lifestyle
- Ecology and sustainable development
- Education and personal development
- Equality and social inclusion
- Active civic participation
How it works:
- You apply with a short online form (without unnecessary complications)
- We are choosing 5 ideas, and we will announce the selected 5 ideas on July 11, 2026, the day on which our foundation was registered, exactly 25 years ago.
- Applicants with the 5 best ideas win funding of 2001 euros each to implement them.
Apply
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2026, 17:00
Questions & Answers
1. Can we apply to a team and is there an age limit?
Yes, you can apply with friends, but everyone on the team must be between 18 and 25 years old.
2. Can I apply with an idea that is already funded from another place?
Our goal is to give a chance to new, independent projects that start from scratch. That is why we do not support initiatives that have already been funded – in whole or in part from other sources. We are looking for your best version – those ideas that are born out of personal motivation, are realized entirely with your energy and our support, for the benefit of the community of which you are a part.
3. If my idea is approved, when will I be able to implement it?
The initiatives can be implemented in the period July and December 2026, i.e. you have a few months to implement your project and see its results.
4. When is the funding received?
Once the idea is approved, the funding is immediately transferred by bank transfer. This way you can start the realization without waiting unnecessarily.
5. What criteria will be used to evaluate the initiatives?
Ideas will be judged on whether they come from real personal motivation, whether they are doable (not just “genius in theory”), whether they can reach people and have a real effect.