1. Establishment of a new Financing Facility

2. What type of Skills Development Initiatives will be funded?
The facility will provide grant funding for priority investment areas, relevant for the country’s change agenda.
For example:
Construction of facilities
Rehabilitation and/or extension of facilities
Equipment of workshops and classrooms
Provision of scholarships
Image campaigns
Regional/continental skills competitions
ICT based approaches to skills development
Entrepreneurship/mentorship programs

3. Who can apply?

4. How does the application process work?
NEPAD launches specific calls for proposals for 3 different funding windows
Applicants will be guided and supported with information material and templates for the compilation of requested information
Projects will be selected by a NEPAD led Investment Committee
Implementation agreement concluded between the applicant and NEPAD

5. Competitive Applications within 3 Funding Windows
Large Investment Projects
min. €3 million/project
TVET Programs of African Entities
Establishment of Training Centres of Excellence for a key economic sector, Construction of Training Facilities, Technical Equipment, Scholarship; also Training of Trainers
National public and private entities that are active in the local skills development sector
Call will be launched Q3-Q
International Window
€ 1,0 – 1,5 million/project
TVET Programs with International Participation
Investments in Training Facilities, Technical Equipment, Infrastructure as well as Scholarships for Students; also Training of Trainers
International Private Sector Entities with National Partner
Mandatory: At least 30% own financial contribution
Call for proposals closed 31st July 2017.
Innovation Window
€ 0,2 – 1,0 million/project
Smaller & Innovative
Projects
Innovative Incubation Projects, Projects aiming at improving the reputation of TVET, Skills Development Competition, Business Incubators etc.
National Public and Private Entities that are active in skills development
Call will be launched Q3-Q
How to apply:

6. Evaluation criterias – International window
Minimum criteria
Eligible Applicant
Eligible Type of Project
Ready to be implemented project
Complete Documentation submitted
Consideration of Gender Aspects
Minimum Size and Counterpart Funding
Private Sector Involvement
Assessment specific criteria
Status of Preparation
Regional Impact
Positive Impact on Access for female students
Positive Impact on Access for students from low income groups, refugees and migrants
Degree of Private Sector Involvement
Counterpart Funding

7. In the spirit of African Union theme of 2017: Let’s harness the demographic dividend through investments in youth!
Thank you!