Deadline: 11-Dec-20
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented by IESC, in collaboration with ENOVA is seeking applications for its Workforce and Higher Access to Markets (WHAM) Activity that provides grants and technical support to export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises in BiH from the wood processing, metal processing, textile and information and communications sectors.
WHAM targeted to support training centers that provide training to companies in metal, wood, textile/footwear and ICT industries, aiming to expand capacity, reach more markets, and generate greater employment.
Funding Information
- Total Potential Funding: USD 250,000
- Estimated Number of Awards: 8
- Maximum Award: USD 70,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The focus of this RFA will be on training centers and will involve both public and private technical/vocational institutions. In some cases, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may have a training center within their organization that could be eligible for assistance if it reaches workforce beneficiaries for the greater sector, not just individual enterprises. SME applicants and beneficiaries must come from the following four sectors, metal, wood, textile/footwear and ICT industries. They must be aiming to expand capacity, reach broader markets, and generate greater employment. All organizations must be legally registered under the laws of BiH.
- Grantees may include the following types of organizations:
- Public or private training organizations, vocational training centers, technical secondary and post- secondary schools;
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are operating in metal, wood, textile/footwear and ICT sectors with a core business that isn’t training, but provide trainings for the benefit of the entire sector not just their own company. Training center that exists must demonstrate continuity over the past years and not be a temporary activity to solve current company employment needs. Evidence of the past trainings for the benefit of the entire sector must be presented;
- Educational institutions, such as schools, universities, and adult education centers;
- For-profit organizations, training institutes, and private educational entities (second and third level);
- Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), business associations, chambers of commerce and development agencies that organize trainings for their member SMEs in target sectors.
- Additionally, applicants are encouraged to provide cost share and/or leverage that match the requested grant amount at a 1:1 rate.
For more information, visit https://www.en.whambih.org/