Call for Proposals is now OPEN – Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
To begin with eight countries have been selected as pilot countries – Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo and Tunisia.
SIFA finances skills development projects in several African countries. Projects should contribute to employment-oriented skills development for young people.
Selected projects can receive a grant between EUR 0.2 to 3 million for sustainable and innovative initiatives.
Result I:
Selected institutions have been capacitated to provide employment-oriented skills development.
Result II:
Access to employment-oriented skills development for young people is improved, in particular for women, students from low income groups, refugees and migrants.
Result III:
Private sector contributes to improving skills development by participating in the design and the delivery of employment-oriented skills development programmes.
Result IV:
Lessons learned and best practices are disseminated at national, regional and continental level.
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
Read more & Apply: https://www.skillsafrica.org/apply#eligibility
