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Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund
Skills funding for youth employment and TVET
Funding available
$ 49,500,000
Deadline
March 6, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to CAD 49.5 million is available over five years to create and manage a skills development and TVET fund. The program supports sub-grants for youth-focused skills development, work readiness, and partnerships in ODA-eligible countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 49,500,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Other Philanthropic Intermediaries and Voluntarism Promotion
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Establishing and managing a skills development and TVET fund
- Awarding sub-grants for youth skills development and TVET
- Supporting work-readiness opportunities linked to training
- Building partnerships with employers, governments, and other donors
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Completed detailed budget
- Financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years
- Organization Attestation form
- Declarations and Guarantees form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian organizations
- Consortia with Canadian co-signatory organizations
- Organizations with experience in grant-making and TVET programming
Who is not eligible
- Non-Canadian organizations
- Government institutions as sub-grantees
- The fund manager for sub-grants
- Organizations that do not meet the call's mandatory requirements
Eligible expenses
- Direct project costs, including sub-grants
- Monitoring and evaluation of sub-grants
- Capacity strengthening of sub-grantees
- Subcontracting costs within the program limit
- Eligible overhead on direct project costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Contingency costs
- Funding for the fund manager to receive sub-grants
- Costs not directly related to the project
- Preparation or submission of the application
Eligible geographic areas
- Official Development Assistance-eligible countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Crisis and conflict-affected settings
Selection criteria
- Alignment with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy
- Contribution to the expected outcomes
- Experience in grant-making fund management
- Relevant skills development and TVET experience in ODA-eligible countries
- Private-sector and philanthropic partnership experience
How to apply
- Step 1: Request the budget template
- Email the designated contact by the stated deadline to request the budget template.
- Step 2: Prepare the application package
- Complete the application form and detailed budget.
- Gather the required organizational documents and signed forms.
- Step 3: Submit through Partners@International
- Upload the full application package to the portal before the deadline.
- Ensure each co-signatory is registered and has uploaded required documents.
- Step 4: Confirm submission
- Review the portal instructions carefully and keep proof of submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed on merit after submission.
- Only one proposal may be funded, or none at all.
- Funding decisions are based on the assessment of the proposal.
- If approved, terms and conditions are set out in a separate funding agreement.
Additional information
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Only one application may be submitted per organization as signatory.
- Sub-grantees must be selected through an open, competitive, fair and transparent process.
- Sub-grantees must be at arm's length from the fund manager.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund Program
What is the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund?
Up to CAD 49.5 million is available over five years to create and manage a skills development and TVET fund. The program supports sub-grants for youth-focused skills development, work readiness, and partnerships in ODA-eligible countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa.
How much funding can be received?
Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $49,500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund program?
To be eligible for the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund program, you must:
The project must be implemented in Official Development Assistance-eligible countries, with a primary focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
The project must align with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
The (co)signatory organization(s) must provide at least 5% of the total eligible direct project costs.
What expenses are eligible under Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund?
Establishing and managing a skills development and TVET fund
Awarding sub-grants for youth skills development and TVET
Supporting work-readiness opportunities linked to training
Building partnerships with employers, governments, and other donors
Who can I contact for more information about the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund?
You can contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) by email at correspondance.pid@international.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund available?
The Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund is a Grant and Funding