Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Activity | 72029422RFA00001

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The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Activity is a USAID-West Bank and Gaza funding opportunity aimed at improving how Palestinian TVET institutions prepare people for real labor market needs. The overall goal is to upgrade TVET institutions so they can deliver market-driven technical and vocational skills that help graduates find productive work in local and regional economies. In practical terms, the opportunity is built around the idea that better-aligned training systems can translate into stronger employment outcomes and a more competitive workforce, especially in sectors where employers struggle to find workers with the right applied skills.

The grant is structured around several anticipated results. First, TVET institutions are expected to become more responsive to private sector needs, meaning training programs should reflect what businesses actually require in terms of competencies, equipment familiarity, and workplace standards. A notable element is the explicit attention to climate change, suggesting that curricula, institutional planning, and sector targeting should account for climate-related impacts and emerging green or climate-resilient skill demands. Second, the activity seeks to create new partnerships between TVET institutions and private sector firms in targeted sectors. These partnerships typically imply closer coordination on curriculum design, internship and apprenticeship pathways, job placement pipelines, guest instruction, and potentially shared access to industry-standard tools and facilities. Third, the activity aims to increase enrollment in TVET programs, paired with an increase in the number of skilled graduates from new or updated TVET programs, again focused on targeted sectors where demand is strongest.

The opportunity is guided by a straightforward theory of change. The underlying hypothesis is that if TVET institutions are strengthened through upgrades to training programs, the introduction of new in-demand offerings, the facilitation of meaningful partnerships with private employers, and broader public awareness efforts that improve perceptions and knowledge of TVET options, then both demand and supply will improve at the same time. Demand increases because more students and families see TVET as a credible pathway to employment, and supply improves because institutions produce more graduates who are qualified, employable, and trained in skills employers recognize as relevant. The activity is essentially trying to fix common mismatches between training and employment by tightening the connection between what is taught and what the economy is hiring for, while also making TVET more attractive and accessible.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically the USAID mission serving the West Bank and Gaza. The funding opportunity title is "Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Activity" with the opportunity number 72029422RFA00001. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and adaptive management. The activity falls under the Education funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any conditions described in the full notice.

In terms of scale and competition, USAID anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of up to $30,000,000. The opportunity was created on May 10, 2022, with an original closing date of June 21, 2022. Overall, the grant is designed as a large, mission-level effort to modernize TVET delivery, align it with private sector realities and climate considerations, expand enrollment, and produce more job-ready graduates through improved programs and stronger employer linkages.

• The Agency for International Development, West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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