Associations that have been waiting for public funding for a long time can now submit their application. Monday October 5, 2026 in Abidjan, the call for projects from the Support Fund for Youth Organizations (FAOJ) was officially launched, with an envelope of 4.3 billion CFA francs. The ceremony was held at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire. The Minister of State, Minister of the Civil Service and Modernization of the Administration, Anne Désirée Ouloto, represented Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. She was accompanied by the Minister of Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service, Mamadou Touré. Representatives of youth organizations and institutional actors were also present. The Fund aims to finance initiatives led by young people.It must also strengthen the governance of organizations, promote gender and equity, consolidate peace and social cohesion, and encourage social innovation. Its operation is based on neutrality, transparency, accountability and performance. Minister Touré insisted on the public nature of the system, which is not a political fund.

Associations, federations, youth organizations and youth management structures are concerned. They must have at least 02 years of legal existence, have up-to-date statutes and activity reports, have a bank account in the name of the organization and not be subject to any current sanctions.For this initiative, 17 sectors are eligible, including community action, volunteering, leadership, education, health, sport, art and culture, environment, local development, social innovation, etc. Three categories of financing exist, from 500,000 to 3 million, from 3 to 15 million and from 15 to 50 million CFA francs. Projects will be scored out of 100 points, and a minimum of 60 is required to be funded. The criteria relate in particular to relevance, impact, innovative and sustainable nature, feasibility and management capacity. An agreement will be signed before any disbursement.Files can be submitted at www.faoj.ci or with the territorial services of the ministries concerned. 

With the FAOJ, the State places youth organizations before a specific challenge, that of presenting solid and well-managed projects. The files are awaited on the Fund platform.