Future Skills Centre – Open Call for Proposals (Letter of Interest)
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Inquire with unit
External Deadline: Monday 16th, September 2019
Description
Are you a diverse organization in Newfoundland and Labrador with a bold innovative idea? The NL Workforce Innovation Centre (NLWIC) is excited about the opportunities for eligible organizations in our province to submit proposals for this latest Call by the Future Skills Centre.
The Future Skills Centre will test approaches for supporting Canadians through career transitions by investing $36 million over two years in innovation projects across the country.
Interested organizations should read the Guidelines and Application Instructions, which outline a new three-step application process:
1. Letter of Interest (LOI) – Deadline: 5 pm EDT, September 16 2019
2. Full application (by invitation-only, for projects shortlisted from the LOI stage) Deadline: 5 pm EDT December 16, 2019
3. Interviews with top-ranked projects by February 2020
The successful projects will be announced in March 2020.
The Future Skills Centre is focused on advancing evidence-driven innovation in Canada’s skills and training ecosystem. The majority of the Centre’s funding is devoted to action- and community-based innovation projects that help diverse Canadians gain the skills they need to adapt and succeed in the workforce. The Centre works with successful project proponents to support efforts to generate forward-looking, responsive, and evidence-informed solutions to better meet the needs of Canadians facing a rapidly changing labour market.
More information HERE
If you have questions, please email projects@fsc-ccf.ca.