Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund
Up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.
The Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund is open to businesses in Northern Ireland.
The Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund will support up to six projects with allocations of around £100,000 per project over 18 months.
DfE aims to support two projects under each key theme: women, people with disabilities; and those from disadvantaged areas.
Successful applicants will be grant-funded following a competitive selection process. Eligible costs will be identified in a letter of offer to successful applicants, but could typically include: staff costs; the costs involved in collaboration/engagement; mentoring; marketing, etc.
Successful applicants must commence delivery on all funded projects in January 2025 and activity must be completed by 30 June 2026.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 6 December 2024.
- Department for the Economy (DfE)