EDC grant · Up to €500

2026 JCI EDC Participation Grant

An ad hoc grant to support National Organisations that cannot fund the fee for official JCI events themselves.

The Participation Grant was established at the European Presidents Meeting during the World Congress 2012. It helps with participation costs for the European Presidents Meeting, the European Conference and the World Congress (the latter only for National Organisations seeking affiliation). The maximum is €500.

It is not a substitute for seeking sponsorship. National Organisations are encouraged to raise the funds through sponsors first; if that is not possible, the Participation Grant can help.

Eligibility

The applying National Organisation must meet these requirements before or when applying:

• The Plan of Action and Budget for the year of the event must have been sent to the EDC Chair so the grant can be reviewed.
• Fully affiliated National Organisations must have paid their EDC dues before the European Presidents Meeting (EPM) of that year. For an EPM grant, the EDC dues of the previous year must be paid before applying, and the dues for the EPM year before the grant report is sent.
• Founders of a new National Organisation in a country where JCI is not present may apply if the application is co-signed and recommended by a Development Councilor, the EDC Chair or an existing National Organisation in good financial standing.

How to apply

1. Apply online at least 14 days before the event, project or program starts.
2. The decision is made at the next monthly EDC Board meeting.
3. The grant is paid after the event.

Application formGrant guidelines

Reporting

No later than one month after the World Congress of that year, the granted National Organisation sends an online report to the European Development Council. The full rules are in the EDC Grant Guidelines.

EDC grant guidelines