
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
AB, Canada
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateOctober 10, 2023
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Grant and Funding
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- Government of Alberta
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Eligible Indigenous organizations could receive a grant to assist unemployed or under-employed individuals with skills training and work experience.
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The Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program funds activities aimed at equipping Indigenous individuals with skills for sustainable employment. Projects are designed in collaboration with industry needs and focus on providing formal training and work experience opportunities.
- Development and delivery of occupational training programs.
- Partnership-driven projects addressing specific skill gaps in the job market.
- Initiatives incorporating work experience placements for participants.
- Customized training solutions based on participant needs and industry requirements.
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$ 8,500
Providing culinary arts training to unemployed Indigenous women
$ 7,500
Offering carpentry skills training to Indigenous men
$ 8,000
Offering IT skills training to Indigenous youth
$ 8,000
Offering healthcare administration training to Indigenous women
$ 7,000
Providing construction skills training for Indigenous youth
$ 9,000
Providing renewable energy training for Indigenous People
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Eligible applicants for this grant must meet specific criteria related to their status and partnership with other entities.
- The applicant must be an Indigenous organization, which can include First Nations on or off reserve, Tribal or regional organizations.
- Métis entities, including those on or off Settlements, or Métis representative groups, are also eligible.
- Other Indigenous organizations and employers can apply.
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Eligible applicants for the Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships grant include Indigenous organizations such as:1. First Nations, whether on or off reserve.2. Tribal or regional organizations.3. Métis, both on or off Settlements.4. Métis representative groups.5. Other Indigenous organizations and employers offering training partnerships for Indigenous individuals.
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- Non-Indigenous organizations
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The Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program encourages the creation of training projects that cater to the skills development needs of Indigenous individuals. These projects are designed through partnerships between Indigenous organizations, employers, and other stakeholders to enhance employability and sustainable employment opportunities for participants.
- Design and implementation of group-training projects tailored to industry needs.
- Provision of formal occupational training to improve employability.
- Collaboration with employers to create work experience opportunities.
- Customized training solutions addressing the specific needs identified by partnerships.
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This grant primarily targets Indigenous communities and organizations within Alberta, Canada, as the program is managed by the Government of Alberta in partnership with the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous organizations in Alberta, Canada.
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- Alignment with the program objectives
- Capacity of the organization to deliver the project
- Quality of the proposed project design and implementation plan
- Impact on Indigenous individuals and communities
- Partnerships and collaboration with employers and other organizations
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, allowing for flexibility in submission timing.
- The guidelines for this program specifically supersede any content found in the Alberta Works Online Manual, indicating they take precedence.
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