Skills Initiative for Africa
FUNDING WINDOW II is NOW OPEN!
Deadline for submission of applications: 21 March 2023, 23:59 (GMT+2)
Application & Evaluation Process
Funding Window II
Applicants carefully read the following documents:
Applicants create and submit their Applications in SmartME
Eligibility Check and Evaluation of Applications
Project Presentations by Applicants of the highest ranked Proposals
Formal Selection Decision
Contract negotiations and signature of Implementation Agreement
Funding Window III
The deadline for Call One of the EU SIFA Innovation Funding Window III was February 6, 2023, at 23:59 SAST (GMT+2), where we received over 300 applications. All applicants will be informed whether their proposals were selected for funding no later than April 2023.
For those who did not manage to submit a project proposal under this first Call for Proposals for Funding Window III (Call Identifier: SIFA FW3/CFP/1/2022), we look forward to seeing your proposal in our second Call later in 2023.
Call openings will be announced on our website, www.skillsafrica.org, and social media platforms.
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
Calls for Proposals Now OPEN! For details, please click on the link below.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
Documents
Window III
This Funding Window is now closed. Future Call for Proposals in 2023 will be announced.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
12 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
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
