The Youth in Action programme funds and supports European projects for young people aged between 13-30 years old. The programme aims to develop a sense of personal responsibility, initiative, concern for others, civic participation and active involvement among young people at local, national and European level. The programme will also help to improve support systems for youth activities.
The European Commission finances the programme. Youth in Action is executed by the Netherlands Youth Institute.
Youth in Action funds and supports the following five actions: