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Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions

Q: How much funding can be received?

Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions program?

To be eligible for the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions program, you must: Canada-based institution Aligned with a focus area Fits Stream 1 or Stream 2

Q: Where is the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions available?

The Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions?

Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions is funded by Future Skills Centre

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Canada

Support for innovative skills solutions in Canada

Grant and Funding

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

This funding supports innovative skills projects addressing Canada’s future of work, up to $500,000 per project. Eligible activities include solution design and preparation for piloting (Stream 1) or implementation to strengthen outcomes with evaluation support (Stream 2).

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Integrate new technologies

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Minimum amount : 75,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : December 13, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Employment and Training

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Designing and developing skills solution concepts and preparing for potential piloting (Stream 1).
Implementing ready-to-deliver initiatives to strengthen skills outcomes (Stream 2).
Participating in technical assistance and documenting learning (Stream 1).
Testing initiatives through implementation with evaluation and learning support (Stream 2).

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 492,000

Upskilling manufacturing workers in practical AI-enabled maintenance and quality analytics

Eligibility

The applicant must be an institution based in Canada.
The proposal must fit within one of the two streams: Designing Solutions or Strengthening Outcomes.
The proposal must relate to at least one of the program focus areas (Pathways to Jobs, SME Adaptability, Tech and Automation, Inclusive Economy, or Sustainable Jobs).
Stream 1 proposals must be at the idea/concept stage and focus on solution design and preparation for potential piloting.
Stream 2 proposals must be ready for implementation and focus on advancing skills outcomes based on evidence of what has worked.

Who is eligible?

Not-for-profit organizations
Publicly funded post-secondary institutions
Industry associations
Professional associations
Indigenous organizations that are a legal entity
Municipalities or district social services administration boards
For-profit organizations (project undertaken at cost, with no mark-ups or profit)

Who is not eligible

Organizations not based in Canada
For-profit organizations proposing projects with mark-ups or profit

Ineligible Costs and Activities

For-profit projects that include mark-ups or profit.

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (institutions based in Canada)

Processing and Agreement

Proposals are reviewed after submission.
Funding decisions are expected by the end of February 2025.

Additional information

Applications were due on December 13, 2024.
Proposals were expected to be reviewed and funding awarded by the end of February 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.