USAID calls for grant applications from orgs to expand support to more out-of-school youth

A USAID project implemented by the Education Development Center (EDC), Opportunity 2.0 Program, invites local training service providers to send in applications for “Grants for Work Readiness and Continuing Education Training for Out-of-School Youth.”

Who can apply

Local service providers of Alternative Learning System (ALS) and/or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are eligible to apply. These include schools, private firms, faith-based organizations, and NGOs that have proven experience in conducting DepEd ALS, TVET, or other training programs for out-of-school youth or youth in general.

The grant targets organizations located in: Angeles City, Legaspi City, Quezon City, Pasig City, Valenzuela City, Cebu City, Tagbilaran City, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, General Santos City, Cotabato City, and Iligan City.

Inclusions

Each grant award will fund programs and activities that target at least 100 out-of-school youth for up to P2 million for a period of 6-12 months. Applicants should be able to begin grant activities for OSYs by November 2022. 

Proposed activities from applicants should integrate EDC’s work and business readiness curriculum into their existing programs and services for the youth. It is expected that proponents also collaborate with local leaders and actors from public, private, and other organizations to adopt best practices and to easily facilitate youth to jobs and track their progress after they complete training.

Requirements

To apply, the following requirements must be submitted:

• Grant Application Cover Letter
• Completed Grant Application Form and Description of the Proposed Approach
• Organizational Information and Key Personnel Forms
• Budget with budget narrative
• Implementation Workplan

The evaluation criteria will take into consideration five factors, each weighted at 20%: Management, Key Personnel, Partnership Building, Use of Innovative Pedagogy and Technology, and Technical Experience in providing training and development programs for the youth.

How to Apply

Applications should be written in English and saved in either Word, PDF, or Excel. All applications must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 12, 2022.

For complete grant application guidelines and to download the application forms and templates, you may visit: https://go.edc.org/O2GrantsApplications.

Learn More

An online information session for prospective applicants is scheduled on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Register here now to secure a slot: https://go.edc.org/OnlineTDGrantsInfoSession.

Stay updated on the latest programs by visiting USAID Opportunity 2.0’s official website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or by messaging them via e-mail at [email protected].

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