The international pool

Apply for dufs international pool

DUF’s International Pool aims to support strong, democratic youth organizations and to increase young people’s participation in and influence on their communities and society. The pool consists of eight types of projects. Remember, you can only apply if you have an existing partnership with one of DUF’s Danish member organizations.

There are four yearly application deadlines for the international pool: February 1st, May 1st, September 1st, and November 1st.

If you have questions regarding criterias for applications, deadlines or anything else, contact internationalprojectpool@duf.dk.

Next deadline

  • February 1st 2026
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FAQ about the International Pool

DUF’s member organisations can apply for funding from DUF’s International Pool.

DUF’s International Project Pool supports youth-led projects in collaboration between a Danish member organization and a partner organization from one of the countries on the OECD DAC List. If an organization from a country on the OECD DAC List intends to seek funding from DUF’s International Pool, it must therefore create a partnership with one of DUF’s Danish member organizations to apply for the funding. You can see a list of DUF’s member organizations under ‘application forms’.

Besides being an organization from a country on the OECD DAC List, the partner organization must also be either a youth organization, a group of young people working to establish their own youth organization or a youth wing in an already established organization.

DUF’s International Pool aims to boost the organisational power of young people and their opportunities to make a mark on their own communities. DUF’s International Pool funds projects in which member organisations collaborate internationally to promote democracy and youth participation. For example:

  • Projects where you do workshops and trainings for children and youth that build skills, for instance on how to advocate for a cause, sexual and reproductive rights and health or how to organize effectively
  • Projects where you establish youth groups, scouting groups or school clubs
  • Projects where you strengthen volunteers or members access and knowledge of how to influence decision-making in their organization
  • Projects where you build democratic and transparent structures in the partner organization
  • Projects where you engage with local decisionmakers to ally for with you for a cause
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Learn more in the guidelines for DUFs International Pool.

DUF’s International Pool supports
people rather than bricks and mortar, and applications for funding from the pool should cover the costs of the project rather than the daily operations of the organisation.

DUF’s International Pool supports eight types of projects at every stage of the partnerships. Each of the eight projects can recieve a maximum grant: 

  • Partner identification: Maximum amount of DKK 75.000.
  • Preparatory study: Maximum amount of DKK 75.000. 
  • Pilot project: Maximum amount of DKK 250.000
  • Partnership project: Maximum amount of DKK 750.000.
  • Partnership development: DKK 75.000.
  • Youth leader exhange: Reasonable and necessary expenses. 
  • Engagement activity: Maximum amount of DKK 40.000.
  • Networking activity: Maximum amount of DKK 75.000.

Learn more in the guidelines for DUFs International Pool.

No later than six weeks after an application deadline you can expect to receive an answer from DUF on whether the project is granted or rejected.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding The International Pool, you are always welcome to contact us.

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Checklist - before you apply

Before submitting your application please check that you meet the following requirements:

  • All applications must always be signed by signatory from both organisations with the exception of applications for a partner identification: in that case, only the Danish organisation needs to sign.
  • All applications must be submitted through our online application portal.
  • All applications must be submitted in English.
  • All applications must contain a budget, drawn
    up in DUF’s standard format.
Download the international pool guidelines
Download the financial guidelines

Eight types of projects

DUF’s International Pool can support eight types of projects at every stage of the partnership – from initial contact to the completed project.

  • Partner identification: Find the right partner organisation 
  • Preparatory study: Investigate ideas and develop a project
  • Pilot project: Try out a new idea or create a small project
  • Partnership project: Create a large-scale or long-term project
  • Partnership development: Meet one another and develop your partnership
  • Youth leader exhange: Associate full-time volunteers with your pilot or partnership project
  • Engagement activity: Educate and engage Danish youth in your work
  • Networking activity: Take part in a network activity

The International Pool toolbox

Annexes to the application:

Optional templates:

Additional documents:

Guidelines:

Budget templates:

Bookkeeping:

Accounting and financial reporting:

Other

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