Author: jpetrait
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DOS Fiscal Transparency Innovation
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor will fund $740k in budget transparency projects. Due January 13th, with one award available, the US Department of State, as part of its Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund, will help governments and civil society organizations to promote budget transparency. Proposals that include completeness, reliability and the public availability…
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ImpactFest 2024 Report
Last Thursday the city of Den Haag hosted the 9th edition of ImpactFest, hosting over 1,500 impact makers from around the world, including Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait. The day brought together startups, investors, knowledge institutes policymakers and others to “unite and unleash the power of collaboration.” With the promise of “inspiration, connection and collaboration,”…
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Investment, Jobs and Income – Haiti
USAID-Port Au Prince will award $15 million, with applications set to close December 13th. The goals of the funding include the production of new financing catalyzed for Haitian businesses, improved business performance through collaboration within supply chains and a significant number of new jobs created. Funded activities could include the development of a finance provider…
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Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS)
Euroclusters will contribute to the implementation of the European Commission’s New Industrial Strategy for Europe. Due 5 February 2025, Euroclusters will support the implementation of the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age and the European Economic Security Strategy. Objectives for this call for proposals includes supporting innovation and adoption of new processes and…
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Workforce Pathways for Youth
Dislocated Worker National Reserve Grants will fund 14 awards of up to $3.3 million each. USDOL has announced Workforce Pathways for Youth rounds 4 and 5, funding national out-of-school time organizations to offer work-based learning, job training and career pathways for underserved youth, with activities occurring after school and during the summer. Applications are due…
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European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
Call closing 18 December will facilitate student and staff mobility and international cooperation. With 9.000.000 EUR available, Erasmus+ announced last week funding to foster collaboration across the European Higher Education Area’s (EHEA) national authorities and other stakeholders, all meant to address the gaps identified in the Bologna Process Implementation Report’s sixth chapter focused on internationalisation. …
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Nigeria Partnerships for Progress
Next year USAID will “engage, strengthen, and fund” Nigerian organizations at a total of $250 million. USAID-Abuja is set to close this round of Partnerships for Progress on June 2nd of 2025, with funding intended to address priorities in economic growth, education, health, conflict mitigation and good governance. Applicants must be local Nigerain entities. The…
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Social Economy Enterprises from SMP
Capacity building and business opportunities for social circular enterprises closes 10 December. Funded by the Competetiveness of Enterprises and SMEs strand of the Single Market Programme (SMP), this call for proposals covers two topics, each with their own funding stream: The first topic intends to improve the quality of SMEs through the implementation of capacity…
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Commerce: EDA Build to Scale
US Department of Commerce aims to increase the capacity of entrepreneurs, with up to $5 million per award. Due October 28th to Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, Build to Scale will assist entrepreneurs in demonstrating, deploying and delivering new technologies by starting and growing new companies and creating and sustaining new, good jobs. Funding is available…
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European Capitals of Small Retail
Call set at EUR 3 000 000 and will select a contractor to manage competition for selecting the European Capitals of Small Retail. The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is seeking assistance in awarding cities in promotional and networking activities on small retail. The application deadline is set for 11 November 2024,…
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USAID Zambia Climate Change
Acting on Climate Change Together funding opportunity closes October 28th. USAID is seeking applications for one cooperative agreement, funded at up to $3.4 million, with a qualified entity to implement the program. The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines three program objectives: USAID anticipates a period of performance of 3 years, with an estimated start date…
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Tools Competition Europe
More than $2 million in funds for educational innovation open to organizations in Europe and around the world. Today The Learning Agency hosted a Europe-focused call for the fifth cycle of the Tools Competition, a multi-million dollar global competition for innovation in educational technology. The competition hopes to source innovation in educational technology and tools…
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USAID’s Kumaliza Project
Kumaliza Maphunziro a Sekondale “Completing Secondary Education” due October 22nd. With an expected award of $12 million, USAID’s Malawi office in Lilongwe will fund one cooperative agreement, collaborating with service providers in heath, education, community development and the private sector to map services and address gaps across communities in Malawi. The project will cut across…
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National Apprenticeship Week
10th anniversary celebrations of National Apprenticeship Week kick off November 17th. With a theme of ’10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation’ this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is set to be the largest and best celebration yet of the life-changing impacts of Registered Apprenticeship across the United States. It’s not just apprentices who have benefitted…
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Digital Europe’s Specialised Education Programmes
Call supports higher education in training digital specialists and increasing capacity of digital skills. Due 21 November with a total funding amount of up to EUR 55 000 000, the Digital Europe Programme will fund the development of digital educational ecosystems that include higher education and innovative industry partners to attract and retain talent. Proposals…
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DOL Community Project Funding
$107 million in Congressionally-directed spending grants available from DOL’s Employment and Training Administration. The United State Department of Labor is set to award funding for 128 demonstration and pilot projects to applicants specified in Appendix I of Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 02-24. Only named organizations are eligible to apply. Organizations ranging from union-affiliated…