VocTech Challenge Grant Fund 2021

£150,000 is available to tech projects that address the digital divide by improving learner confidence

Applications are now open for the VocTech Challenge Grant Fund run by Ufi VocTech Trust, a UK charity championing the power of technology to improve skills for work.

Grants are available for projects that use digital technology to change how vocational learning is developed and delivered. Projects should aim to help adults most impacted by the digital divide.

How much funding is available?
An initial £10,000 grant is available for the Define phase (both project types), followed by:

• Ufi VocTech Activate - grants of between £15,000 - £50,000 to test early stage ideas
• Ufi VocTech Impact - grants of up to £150,000 for VocTech solutions that can deliver benefits to a large number of learners

The fund is open to applications from all types of organisation, but you should find out if you match the criteria before you apply using the online Eligibility Checker.

Applications will close on 29 July 2021 at 17:00.

Find out more about the VocTech Challenge Grant Fund.

To help you prepare your application, the funders are running a series of workshops to introduce the fund and help ensure it is right for you. All workshops are taking place online with multiple dates available.

Register now for the VocTech Challenge Grant Fund workshops.

First published 2 July 2021