DEADLINE: 26TH JANUARY, 2023
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GOMBE STATE
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 ministry of education (FME) as the implementing agency. The IDEAS project aims at enhancing the capacity of the Nigeria skills development system to produce relevant skills for the formal and informal sector. 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 innovating 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.
Condition of the Award
Proposals are invited from interested private sectors organizations for innovation grants to support digital skills development project at a minimum grant volume of $100,000.00 equivalent in Naira. The overall project duration should not exceed three (3) years.
Project 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 e-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 development programs and hubs that will remain operational after the end of the project.
Eligible Beneficiary organization (Grantees) must
i. Be private or non-Governmental organizations (including for profit and Non-profit organization) operating in the North-East Geo- Political Zone of Nigeria.
ii. Be formally registered in Nigeria (not necessarily in Gombe State).
iii. Be at least three (3) years in existence in Nigeria.
iv. Have a prior experience in training provision and or digital skills or digital entrepreneurship development in Nigeria.
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 should be addressed to the Gombe State Project Coordinator and be submitted electronically via this Email: gombe.spiu@ideasproject.gov.ng on or before 26th January, 2023
Hassan Burga Likka
Project Coordinator, IDEAS Project Gombe State.
