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Author: jpetrait

  • Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants

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    As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, grants are available to state partnerships for electrified vehicles. With a focus on small and medium sized manufacturers, the US Department of Energy announced $50 million in funding for 6 awards to eligible state governments (MI, OH, IN, KY, TN, IL) that will then make awards to perform…

  • FY24 Good Jobs Challenge

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    US Economic Development Administration opens $25 million, with applications due September 27th.  Targeting jobs that advance industries key to US economic competitiveness, the Good Jobs Challenge is offering another round of funding focused on roles that do not require a four year degree. The notice of funding opportunity calls out the implementation of training in…

  • Program Builder Funding Round 13

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    Career Connect Washington seeks industry-aligned programs for career-connected learning opportunities. With bids due to Washington’s Employment Security Department, Career Connect Washington (CCW) intends to fund entities in targeted counties and industry sectors across Washington that can build or expand Career Launch, Career Prep or Career Explore programs. A total of $4 million is available with…

  • Semiconductor Competence Centres

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    Digital Europe funding for support of the Chips for Europe Initiative closes 2 October. With total funding of EUR 116 000 000, Chips Competence Centres (Chips CCs) will offer support activities that will promote success stories, act as the entry point for SMEs and startups, facilitate skills development, support companies accessing the Chips Fund and…

  • YouthBuild Closes September 16th

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    DOL’s Employment and Training Administration expects to make 75 awards with total program funding set at $99 million. Another round of YouthBuild focused on opportunity youth ages 16 to 24 is due next month, with a competitive process identifying up to 75 grantees that will provide pre-apprenticeship services to support education, occupational skills training and…

  • Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

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    Programme Support Office will coordinate and support the activities of intermediary organisations of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.  Published last week and due 19 September with an estimated value of EUR 1 800 000, the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme is seeking a support office that will coordinate local contact points across the EU.…

  • DOL ILAB Cambodia Funding

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    $3 million available under FOA-ILAB-24-30 with applications due September 25th and awards expected by the end of the year.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs recently announced a funding opportunity for international organizations. The full title of this announcement is Increasing Responsiveness of Cambodian Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their…

  • CEDEFOP’s Deepening on Microcredentials

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    Labour market sector relevance, quality and inclusion focuses of opportunity due 19 September. CEDEFOP, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, is funding research of up to EUR 440 000 to, “deepen understanding of the role played by microcredentials in supporting labour market related and employment relevant education, training and learning.” Grantmakers envision…

  • Strengthening Community Colleges Round 5

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    $65 million available for training grants to improve access to affordable community college training. The United States Department of Labor has announced funding for high-quality workforce training to meet demand in industry and build the skill needs of workers in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors and biotech. Applications for this round are…

  • Digital Europe’s ICT Specialist Target

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    “Specialised Education Programmes in Key Capacity Areas” aims to see 20 million ICT specialists in the EU by 2030. Earlier this month the Digital Europe Programme opened a new round of funding intended to grow the number of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Specialists to 20 million by 2030. This ambitious target is backed up…

  • Northwest Misses On Apprenticeship Funding

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    Once again competitive federal grant funds don’t make their way to WA, OR, ID, MT.  Last week the Biden-Harris administration awarded nearly a quarter-billion dollars to modernize, diversify and expand registered apprenticeship and no organizations from Washington, Oregon or Idaho won funding. This continues a pattern of the Pacific Northwest missing out on federal grant…

  • WA Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program

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    Washington State Department of Commerce announces funding of up to $1.5 million for cohort 2.5. The Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program’s new cohort will grow cluster operations while driving innovation in key sectors around Washington, attracting talent and capital. This economic development strategy will strengthen industry ecosystems and accelerate economic development. 10 total awards will range…

  • USDOL Training and Employment Notice 23-23

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    Wednesday’s Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs webinar reviewed recent guidance. After a welcome from John Ladd, Apprenticeship Administrator at ETA, presenters reviewed the new Training and Employment Notice issued on March 5th, TEN No. 23-23, on what makes quality pre-apprenticeship programs. With registered apprenticeship codified and structured into state and federal regulations, pre-apprenticeship can sometimes lack the…

  • Enterprise Europe Network Accepting Proposals

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    Deadline 19 September to offer business support and advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises.  The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) offers services for businesses including information, advisory, feedback, partnering, innovation, technology and knowledge transfer. The call due in July will allow the network to function between  July 2025 and the end of 2028, with a…

  • Locally-led Development in Mali

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    USAID’s call for concept papers from local actors is due August 16th. The United States Agency for International Development is seeking concept papers focused on peace and democracy, agriculture and economic growth, health, and education and youth for upcoming locally led development funding opportunities. USAID intends to work collaboratively with applicants on their technical approach,…

  • E-BOOST Electromobility Funding

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    Program aims to support European electromobility SMEs through training and reskilling.  E-BOOST, a cluster collaboration project focusing on electromobility, is funding nearly €1.4 million in projects, set to take place over 30 months and funded at €120 000 each. Applications are due 31 July. E-BOOST’s specific objectives include a strong and resilient electromobility ecosystem, innovation…