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Youth Engagement through Empowered Youth Organisations (YESS)

The objective of this scheme is to empower young people and youth organisations by providing financial support for development activities. It aims to encourage youth participation in community service, sports, cultural events, and leadership initiatives across Meghalaya.

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About This Scheme

The Youth Engagement through Empowered Youth Organisations (YESS Meghalaya) scheme, under the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, provides financial assistance to registered youth organisations and eligible individual youth to carry out activities that promote youth development. The scheme is designed to strengthen networking, collaboration, and meaningful community-level engagement. Targeted Stakeholders Financial assistance is extended to the following entities and individuals: 1. Societies and Cooperatives 1. Voluntary and Not-for-Profit Organisations 1. Youth Clubs and Associations 1. Socio-Cultural Clubs 1. Alumni Associations 1. Community-level Youth Institutions or Groups 1. Individuals selected for competitions or events with valid proof of participation

Benefits

  1. Financial assistance of up to INR 1.00 lakh per financial year may be sanctioned to eligible youth organisations or individuals.
  2. Up to 10% of the total applications may receive a higher amount of financial support.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    For Youth Organisations

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    The organisation should be a registered society, trust, charitable organisation, Section 8 company, or not-for-profit entity under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 for at least 3 months.

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    The organisation should maintain financial accounts with a clear framework for effective and transparent management.

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    The organisation should have primary beneficiaries under the age of 35 and be open to all citizens of the state without distinction of religion, race, caste, or language.

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    The organisation should have at least 50% of registered members under the age of 35 as of the application date.

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    The organisation should not be blacklisted or barred by any government or private entity and should have no pending or ongoing litigation related to misconduct, misappropriation of funds, or sexual harassment.

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    For Individuals

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    The applicant should be a citizen of Meghalaya and under the age of 35 as of the application date.

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    The applicant should have a bank account in their name (single or joint account).

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    The applicant should be able to provide proof of selection for the competition or event for which the grant is being requested.

Required Documents

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    Registration Certificate of the organisation
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    Programme/Activity Brief
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    Detailed Cost Breakup/Budget
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    Bank Account Details (bank name, account number, IFSC)
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    Declaration of Non‑Blacklisting
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    ID Proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID)
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    Proof of Selection for Competition/Event
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    Bank Account Details (single or joint account)
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    List of members with age details (for organisations)
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    Proof of age/identity for members
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    Details of previous projects (if any)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Sign In/Register

Step 1: Visit the official YESS Meghalaya website.

Step 2:Enter your mobile number and click Get OTP; enter the OTP received on your mobile to verify.

Step 3: For first-time users, fill in your basic details marked with *, such as name, village, gender, and district.

Step 4: Fill in the organisation details (if applicable) and list of registered members; multiple members can be added using the + icon.

Step 5: After completing all details, review the form, save it as a draft if needed, and then submit the application.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government

Available In

Meghalaya

Categories

Sports & Culture

Data Sources