Call for Expressions of Interest to youth-led Social Enterprises for the participation to YESI Financial Sub-Granting Programme (FSGP)

Kindly note that, due to operational constraints, the online info session has been postponed to the 7th of September 2021. APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER.

Relevant documents attached are modified accordingly. 

FAQ DOCUMENT NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. You may refer to this document to view some insightful and common questions received regarding the FSGP. If your question is not present in the document, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Are you the owner of a Social Enterprise?

Is your Social Enterprise led by youth between 18-35 years old?*

Do you need financial support to develop or scale up your social business model?

Then you should apply to YESI financial sub-granting program!

*To be considered as a youth-led enterprise, the board or the management team shall consist of at least 51% of youth between 18 and 35 years old

The Youth Empowerment for Social Impact (YESI) project, funded by the European Union and developed by Cesvi, in partnership with Al Majmoua, aims to promote youth empowerment through inclusive, innovative and sustainable models of social entrepreneurship.

This Call for expressions of interest (EoI) aims at selecting innovative youth-led Social Enterprises (SEs) operating in Lebanon for the participation to the Financial Sub-Granting Programme (FSGP).

The FSGP will provide the selected Social Enterprises with the opportunity to:
- be awarded with a grant from a minim amount of EUR 5,000 up to a maximum amount of EUR 15,000 for the financing of activities/services aimed at developing and/or scaling up social entrepreneurship models; 
- gain practical skills on how to develop, strengthen and scale up innovative social models and business;
- connect with different actors of the ecosystem, including financial institutions and possible future investors
By responding to the present Call for EoI, interested SEs apply to the first phase of FSGP selection process.

For more details about the Call for EoI, the eligibility criteria and the program application and selection process, please refer to the documents here attached:
- Call for Expression of Interest (both English and Arabic are available)
- Annex II_FSGP (both English and Arabic are available)

Participants will have the opportunity to ask for clarification until the 07/09/2021 using a dedicated email address and WhatsApp number for written messages:
• e-mail: [email protected]
• WhatsApp number: 81 110 056. ONLY WhatsApp messages, PHONE CALLS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
All answers will be included in a FAQ document published on Daleel Madani website.

One dedicated info session will be organized online for interested participants on the 7th of September at 1:00 pm to illustrate scope, objectives and requirements of the EoI and the FSGP selection process. During the info session participants will have the opportunity to ask for clarifications also.
Interested participants to the ONLINE INFO SESSION on 7th of September shall register by sending an email with the request of participation to [email protected].