DEADLINE: 23RD JANUARY, 2023
ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF POST-BASIC EDUCATION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE INNOVATION GRANT FACILITY (IGF) AWARD UNDER THE INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS (IDEAS) PROJECT
(CR: 166239)
BACKGROUND
The Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project is a World Bank assisted Project of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) as the implementing agency. The IDEAS Project aims at enhancing the capacity of the Nigerian skills development system to produce relevant skills for the formal and informal sectors. It seeks to strengthen the labour market fit for skills development in Nigeria by unlocking essential drivers of quality and relevance, notably by leveraging industry involvement and crowding in private resources.
Part of the IDEAS Project is an Innovation Grant Facility (IGF), which will award grants on competitive basis to private organizations to support innovative training initiatives in the field of digital skills and digital entrepreneurship, such as digital literacy, specialized digital skills, and skills for ICT professionals to empower and create new opportunities for the youth (especially girls and persons with disabilities) who have difficulties in accessing traditional job markets.
Conditions of the Award
Proposals are invited from interested private sector organizations for Innovation Grants to support digital skills development projects at a minimum grant volume of $ 100,000.00 equivalent in Naira. The overall project duration should not exceed three years.
Projects to be supported must meet the following characteristics:
(i) Contribute to the development of digital literacy, digital basic skills, digital specialized skills, e-lancing, and/or entrepreneurship;
(ii) Aim to provide training services, potentially complemented by wrap-around services to improve marketability of skills
(iii) Have a strong gender component and support digital skills development of women and marginalized youth;
(iv) Provide clear linkages between the training and employment opportunities, and also increased earnings through entrepreneurship and self-employment;
(v) Be responsive to industry skills gaps;
(vi) Provide soft skills, communication and confidence building training;
(vii) Have a sound sustainability prospect; preferably support the emergence of digital skills and market developments and hubs that will remain operational after the end of the project.
Eligible Beneficiary Organization (Grantees) must:
(i) Be private or non-governmental organization (including for-profit and non-profit organizations) operating in the South East Geopolitical zone;
(ii) Be formally registered in Nigeria (not necessarily in Abia State);
(iii) Be at least three years in existence;
(iv) Have prior experience in training provision and/or digital skills or digital entrepreneurship development.
Deadline
Application (Proposal) Form and further information (Guidelines) on how to benefit from the grant can be downloaded from the IDEAS website, www.ideasproject.gov.ng. All duly completed Application Forms addressed to the Abia State Project Coordinator should be submitted electronically via this email: abia.spiu@ideasproject.gov.ng on or before 23 January, 2023.
Mrs. Oturn Nwanyieze O.
State Project Coordinator
Abia State
