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  • European Capitals of Small Retail

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    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,…

  • USAID Zambia Climate Change

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    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…

  • Tools Competition Europe

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    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…

  • USAID’s Kumaliza Project

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    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…

  • Digital Europe’s Specialised Education Programmes

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    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…

  • DOL Community Project Funding

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    $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…

  • 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…