Guide
How to apply, and who reads your application
27 October 2026 · 3 min
The application form step by step, and what happens to your answers after you send them.
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What AQFILYI is
AQFILYI stands for Affirmation of Quadratic Funding for Transformative and Inclusive Local Youth Initiatives. We work with young people in Montenegro to develop a quadratic funding model for local initiatives.
The call is open to young people from every part of Montenegro, and we especially welcome applications from vulnerable and marginalised groups. What the call involves, from the training to the evaluation panel, is on the application page.
How we work: the EED method
AQFILYI uses EED (Exploring, Experiencing, Demonstrating), the participatory method the Anna Lindh Foundation applies in the Mediterranean Youth in Action programme. A group starts from a real problem in its own community, tries an idea out in practice and then shows the result to others.
The Anna Lindh Foundation
The Anna Lindh Foundation is an intergovernmental institution that brings together civil society organisations and citizens across the Mediterranean to promote intercultural dialogue. It was established in 2005 by the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
The foundation funds AQFILYI. Our communication follows the ALF and MYA guidelines, and ALF approves what we publish about the action.
Mediterranean Youth in Action
Mediterranean Youth in Action (MYA) is the Anna Lindh Foundation's programme for youth-led initiatives around the Mediterranean. AQFILYI is a local community-based initiative, part of the Mediterranean Youth in Action – Transformative Youth programme, implemented by the Anna Lindh Foundation. The programme is co-funded by the European Union; the European Union's own site explains what the EU does.
Applying
You apply through a short form in Montenegrin or English. A person on our team reads every application, and we write to the selected applicants by e-mail. The form is explained step by step in How to apply, and who reads your application, and the privacy notice says what happens to your answers.
Contact
Write to info@aqfilyi.com.
Apply with your project
The form asks for your name, phone number, e-mail address and a short description of your idea. It takes about ten minutes.
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