Skills Initiative for Africa
FUNDING WINDOW III IS NOW OPEN!
Deadline for submission of applications: 22 October 2023 at 23:59 SAST (GMT+2)
Application & Evaluation Process
Funding Window II
The deadline for Call for Proposals of Funding Window II for Ethiopia, Ghana, and Togo was March 21, 2023, at 23:59 SAST (GMT+2), where we received nearly 50 applications. All applicants will be informed of the status of their proposals in September 2023 (updated 25.07.2023).
Funding Window III
Applicants carefully read the FW3 Guide for Applicants and the FW3 Call for Proposals
Applicants review the following guidelines to support the application process:
Applicants review and use the Project Budget Table Template to support their application (will be uploaded shortly)
Applicants create and submit their Applications in SmartME
Formal eligibility check and evaluation of applications to follow after the Call closes
Funding Windows
Window I
This Funding Window is now closed.LARGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Grant Amount per project
Up to EUR 3 million
Thematic Area
Large investment projects
Eligible Applicants
Lead: Domestic public or private accredited training provider
Primary Partner: Domestic private sector entity
Applicant contribution
At least 10% of total project cost/investment
Project Implementation Period
Up to 30 months
Window II
This Funding Window is now closed.Call Status and Deadlines
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Grant Amount per project
Up to EUR 1.5 million
Thematic Area
Skills development investment projects
Eligible Applicants
Lead: International company with training activities
Primary Partner: Domestic public or private accredited training provider
Applicant contribution
At least 30 % of total project cost/ investment
Project Implementation Period
Up to 28 months
Window III
This Funding Window is now OPEN! Deadline for submission of applications: 22 October 2023 at 23:59 SAST (GMT+2)INNOVATIVE SKILLS PROJECTS
Grant Amount per project
Between EUR 150,000 and 400,000
Thematic Areas
- Digital Tools and Skills
- Female Entrepreneurship and Employability
- Training Innovation in Informal Sectors
Eligible Applicants
Professional TVET entities from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, and organisations supporting entrepreneurship in the labour market
Applicant contribution
10% of total project cost (in cash or in-kind)
Project Implementation Period
14 to 18 months
ELIGIBILITY Criteria
Information about the eligibility criteria will be published when a call opens.
This Funding Window is closed.
Information about the eligibility criteria will be published when a call opens.
- Timely Submission of the Proposal (Electronic)
- Proposal Completeness
- Geographic Scope
- Proposed Project Duration
- The Proposed Grant Budget
For more information please read the Guide for Applicants (when published)
Assessment Criteria
Information about the assessment criteria will be published when a call opens.
- Responsiveness to COVID-19
- Demonstrated Jobs
- Demonstrating Value for Money
- Proposals shall refer to the conceptualisation, development and commercialisation of
products, services, or processes solving an identified problem/skills gap in the labour
market - Demonstrated Viability and Sustainable Future Financing
For more information please read the Guide for Applicants (when published)
