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  • Promoting An Inclusive West Africa

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    Department of State will award 1 grant at $1.25 million, with applications due May 7th. Earlier this month the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor announced an open competition to address ethnic marginalization across Coastal West Africa. The opportunity is open to both U.S.-based and foreign NGOs. DRL identifies two core objectives that a…

  • EU Girls and Women in Digital

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    The call aims to enhance the involvement of girls and women in information and communication technology. With EUR 2.000.000 available and a deadline of 29 May, Girls and Women in Digital is a funding programme delivered by the Digital Europe Programme, a new EU funding programme bringing digital technologies to businesses, citizens and public administrations.…

  • Erasmus+ Policy Experimentation

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    Due 4 June, the call will support upskilling and reskilling adults for the digital and green jobs. With €10 000 000 available, regional partnerships under the Pact for Skills are encouraged to apply, making concrete commitments to investing in skills training for adults.  The call identifies possible implementation activities, including: Eligible entities must be legal…

  • Apprenticeship Building America Round 2 Out Now

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    $95 million for 18 awardees dedicated to expanding, diversifying and strengthening Registered Apprenticeship. Yesterday the US Department of Labor announced round 2 of Apprenticeship Building America, 18 grants for public and private partnerships to serve a range of industries that move apprentices into good jobs.  This round funds 3 categories of grants: Grant funds come…

  • Pathway Home Pre-Release Job Training Grants

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    $52 Million from USDOL to improve post-release employment opportunities and reduce recidivism With dollars from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration is set to fund up to 20 projects that intend to eliminate gaps between release from prison or jail and enrollment in workforce development programs. The Pathway Home grants…

  • USAID FAIR Due March 11

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    Fostering Accountability through Investigative Reporting (FAIR) activity open to local Ecuadorian entities.  With a phase one deadline of March 11th, USAID staffers will answer pre-submitted questions at a conference set for Friday the 23rd. USAID anticipates an investment of approximately $7 million over three years with the possibility of extensions. They identify four proposed objectives:…

  • Preparing Justice-Involved Youth for Work

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    Due April 2nd, twelve USDOL grants totaling $40 million will fund paid work experiences. Last week USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration announced rounds 4 and 5 of Growth Opportunities funding, preparing justice-involved youth for the world of work, putting them on a path to more equitable career opportunities through paid work experiences. Occupational education in…

  • $1.2 Million for Study of the U.S. Institutes

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    Due March 22nd, funding will design and implement three institutes for secondary educators. Funded by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, three Study of the U.S. (SUSIs) for teachers and administrators will be held in summer 2025, providing multinational groups of secondary educators with, “a deeper understanding of U.S. society, education,…

  • Centres of Vocational Excellence due 7 May

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    Erasmus+ is developing and establishing international networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence.  With the goal of creating skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development and social inclusion, Erasmus+ will provide a total of €56 million in funding from the European Commission to operate Centres that will work at both the national and international levels: National…

  • Department of State IDEAS Program Closes March 11

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    $2.1 million in grants will increase and diversify education abroad for U.S. students. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is accepting proposals through March 11 for grantees that can build the institutional capacity of U.S. higher education to increase and/or diversify U.S. study abroad.  Diversification can include expanding the institutions…

  • Locally Led Development in Paraguay – USAID

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    $2 million will be awarded to one Paraguay-based organization to implement Local Works program. Due February 16th, USAID is set to award a local entity in Paraguay grant funds to strengthen the capacity of Paraguayan organizations to respond to development issues, leveraging local resources through local collaborations.  USAID envisions a local awardee that will provide…

  • CEDEFOP’s Call For VET Expertise Proposals

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    Successful applicants will join ReferNet, the main source of information on national VET systems. Officially published January 19th and due February 26th, a new round of funding is available to join ReferNet, the authoritative source for information on vocational education and training, skills and qualifications. Overseen by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational…

  • USAID Digital Invest Call for Concept Notes

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    Funds will mobilize private capital for internet connectivity and digital financial services in emerging markets. As part of USAID’s Digital Invest program, grants ranging from $150,000 to $500,000 are available for private sector partners to launch or expand infrastructure projects supporting underserved consumers and businesses worldwide. The call for concepts closes April 15th. As part…

  • African Union-European Union Innovation Platform

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    Grants seek to strengthen research and innovation cooperation to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth.  Last week Horizon Europe published a call for proposals due 25 April to foster links and networks between innovation stakeholders from the EU and the African Union (AU) with the ultimate goal of reducing poverty and inequalities. In a previous…

  • Erasmus+ Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation

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    Tackling skills gaps, the Alliance will create new approaches to concrete skills development. As part of a suite of funding opportunities from Erasmus+ like the recently-profiled Alliances for Education and Enterprises, Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation proposals are due 7 March 2024 with funding levels set at €1 million for two-year projects and €1,5 million for…

  • USAID My Education Taleemi Due January 22nd

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    Awards will improve outcomes for out-of-school Yemeni youth through inclusive, high quality non-formal education. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has disrupted education in the area since 2014, and USAID seeks to enhance non-formal education for some of the estimated 743,000 children who remain out of school through a grant program with a total of $20…