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  • EU-Wide Upskilling of Vulnerable Youth

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    With €9 million available, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) deadline is set for 29 February.  With a focus on young people not in employment, education or training, ESF+ intends to fund projects between €200 000 and €700 000 that will develop the skills of youth by re-engaging them in learning and integrating them into…

  • NOAA’s Climate Ready Workforce

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    20 grants available at up to $10m for applicants in coastal states and territories. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Department of Commerce, will assist communities in coastal and Great Lake states and territories to form partnerships that train workers, placing them into jobs that…

  • New Erasmus+ Call For Proposals Due 6 February

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    “Network of networks” will strengthen partnerships at universities across Europe. Due 6 February with a total funding amount of over 189 million euros, the recent call from Erasmus+ aims to establish a community of practice for European university alliances that will foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices and results.  The call identifies two…

  • Horizon Europe’s Call For Proposals

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    “Effective education and labour market transitions of young people” closes 7 February.  Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the EU, is offering €10 million in total to support the successful transition of young people from education into the labour market through addressing completion rates in secondary and tertiary education.  The call…

  • USAID/Vietnam Health Security RFI

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    The Mission to Vietnam is soliciting input from “capable and interested” organizations. Issued yesterday and due December 20th, USAID/Vietnam is now gathering information to design a potential five-year award, with funding up to $21.5 million. Thie aim is to, “strenghten Vietnam’s capacity at the subnational levels to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to epidemic-prone emerging…

  • YouthBuild Pre-Apprenticeship Grants Available

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    75 projects at up to $1.5 million each will be funded for pre-apprenticeship education, occupational skills training and employment services. A new round of YouthBuild grants is out now, with awards ranging from $700k to $1.5 million and due February 1st. Similar to previous rounds, this funding opportunity expands into additional in-demand industries with a…

  • USAID Development Innovation Ventures

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    Year-round grant competition accepting proposals for innovative international development solutions to improve the lives of those in poverty. Development Innovation Ventures funding intends to support new technologies, new ways of delivering or financing goods and services, new business models, policy innovations and other early-stage innovations with the aim to, “transition the best innovations with proven…

  • FAA Contract Tower Grants Open

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    $20 million available to address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports. As part of the FY24 Airport Infrastructure Grant funds, the FAA has made available grants to airport sponsors approved in the FAA Contract Tower Program that will  improve airport traffic control towers.  The FAA will consider projects that: Grants will align with DOT’s…

  • Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

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    Due December 7th, USDA offers up to $240,000 per grantee to colleges, non-profits and other organizations. With the goal of increasing knowledge of agriculture and improving the nutritional health of children, earlier this month the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding of $1.92 million in FY24 grants.  “The…

  • EDA Tech Hubs Phases I and II

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    Administration announces Phase I designations, phase II Notice of Funding Opportunity. Earlier this week the Biden-Harris Administration announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs across the United States. Funded by the CHIPS and Science Act and overseen by Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the Hubs are part of an economic development initiatives to drive regional innovation…

  • Career Connect Program Builder Funding Is Open

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    Round 12 is due December 1st and will focus on Career Launch programs. Career Connect Washington and Washington State’s Employment Security Department have announced $1,500,000 in funding for qualified entities capable of building or expanding Career Launch programs. The announcement states that, “the primary focus for this RFP will be on Career Launch” with remaining funds…

  • Apprenticeship Building America Round 2 (WA)

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    Career Connect Washington announces round 2 of funding for Registered Apprenticeships and Recognized Pre-apprenticeships. Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) and Career Connect Washington have announced round 2 of funding for Apprenticeship Building America (ABA), a grant from the Department of Labor that seeks highly qualified entities in Washington State capable of creating, expanding or enhancing…

  • FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition

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    Due November 27th, $50 million is available for projects that support sustainable aviation fuels.  With resources from the Inflation Reduction Act, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the FAST Grant Program, Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition. Projects must support sustainable aviation fuels and low-emission aviation technologies in line with the goals of the United States…

  • USAID Somalia Accelerated Education Activity

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    Due November 13th, one $40 million award is available to increase access to quality accelerated basic education. USAID’s new activity in Somalia will increase opportunities for out-of-school children to develop literacy and numeracy skills. The Notice of Funding Opportunity says the activity will, “improve learning outcomes for children and youth, strengthen community involvement in and…

  • Rundown: Strengthening Community Colleges Webcast

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    Recent DOL webcast highlights equity and evaluation priorities for grants due November 14th.  It’s always helpful to hear representatives from DOL speak about their grant opportunities, and the recent Strengthening Community Colleges webcast provided some small insights into what is important in grant applications, what themes they returned to and what details we may have…

  • EPA Water Infrastructure Workforce Grants Out Now

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    Due November 17th, grants will create a pipeline (ahem) of skilled and diverse water utility workers. “As utilities make critical investments in infrastructure, drinking water and wastewater utilities should also invest in the development of a strong local workforce to strengthen communities and ensure a strong pipeline of skilled and diverse workers for today and…