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  • Support to the Pact for Skills

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 4 will support adult learning through the Pact for Skills. With a budget of EUR 4 000 000 and a due date of 27 May, this project is intended to foster governance structures for the Pact for Skills, “enhancing collaboration between large companies and SMEs, and advancing commitments like skills intelligence,…

  • Strengthening Worker Organisation Capacity

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    Grant will address challenges in employment, working conditions and effective participation in social dialogue across the EU. With a deadline of 15 April and a funding amount set at 5.661.382 EUR, the action is meant to prioritise European social dialogue across industries and sectors in order to strengthen collective bargaining and the involvement of social…

  • Forward Looking Projects VET Topic 2

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    Funding available to promote and enable support for vocational excellence nationally or regionally. With EUR 4 000 000 available and a due date of 25 May, Erasmus+ will support reforms to foster high-quality skills, career opportunities and innovation. Projects should align with the European Skills Agenda and support “sustainable, inclusive economies and social needs.” Read…

  • Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 3 applications are due 27 May, with a total funding size of EUR 4 000 000. Vocational education and training qualifications, modules, work-based learning and mobility, mutual recognition and fostering a skilled and mobile EU workforce are all supported within this Erasmus+ funding opportunity. Objectives of this call include: What kind…

  • Improving career guidance to support adults

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    Erasmus+ funding of EUR 4 000 000 available, with proposals due 27 May 2025. With a full title of Forward Looking Projects Adult Learning Topic 5 Improving career guidance to support adults’ participation in training, EACEA and Erasmus+ intend to fund a project that will improve,  “adult guidance and counselling services, especially for small and…

  • Community College Initiative Program

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    DOS’s Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs will make one grant of $5.625 million, with applications due February 18th. Open to public and private higher ed institutions and non-profits, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program is designed to fund one cooperative agreement that will bring foreign emerging leaders to the US for intensive programs at…

  • Women’s Amplified Voices in the Economy

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    Funding opportunity from the US Department of State’s Office of Global Womens Issues closes February 24th. With two grants available for an estimated total program funding amount of $3.5 million, Women’s Amplified Voices in the Economy (WAVE) resources are available for programs to, “…address systemic barriers impeding women’s access to economic opportunity and decision-making over…

  • USAID Energy Talent Development

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    West Africa activity will result in one award of $8 million, with applications set to close January 24th.  Power Africa “Energy Talent Development – West Africa” will work with local institutions to transition the region to sustainable low-carbon energy systems. Grantmakers hope to see an increase in the availability of and access to affordable, reliable,…

  • USAID BEST Phase II Activity

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    Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency cooperative agreement applications close February 12th. With the goal of advancing key elements of phase I and incorporating new, long-term sustainability elements, BEST Phase II intends to: By working with the Mongolian government and civil society organizations, the project will improve competetiveness to better grow and diversify Mongolia’s economy.…

  • Upskilling and reskilling the Tourism Ecosystem

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    Call for proposals released yesterday, with EUR 1 000 000 available and applications due 13 February.  The Skill-for-tourism call seeks to enhance data management and sharing capabilities, including development of guidelines to support the use of the D3Hub, which supports tourism ecosystems in their green and digital transitions. As part of the work, the call…

  • FY25 AmeriCorps Grants

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    Program continues to improve lives, strengthen communities and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.  Another round of AmeriCorps funding is available, with applications due January 23rd, 2025, successful applicants notified in mid-April and awards issued in July. This round of AmeriCorps priortizes organizations that serve communities with concentrated poverty, rural communities, tribal communities, and…

  • Investment, Jobs and Income – Haiti

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    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…

  • Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS)

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    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…

  • Workforce Pathways for Youth

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    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…

  • European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

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    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. …

  • Nigeria Partnerships for Progress

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    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…