Youth Engagement through Empowered Youth Organisations (YESS)

Financial assistance of up to INR 1.00 lakh per financial year may be sanctioned to eligible youth organisations or individuals.

Up to 10% of the total applications may receive a higher amount of financial support.

For Youth Organisations

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.

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

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.

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

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.

For Individuals

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

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

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

Online

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.

For Organisations:

Registration Certificate of the organisation

Programme/Activity Brief

Detailed Cost Breakup/Budget

Bank Account Details (bank name, account number, IFSC)

Declaration of Non‑Blacklisting

For Individuals:

ID Proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID)

Proof of Selection for Competition/Event

Bank Account Details (single or joint account)

General Supporting Documents:

List of members with age details (for organisations)

Proof of age/identity for members

Details of previous projects (if any)