Funding Windows

Competitive, transparent, and results-oriented financing to strengthen skills development, innovation, and employability in The Gambia.

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Youth Employability & Entrepreneurship Fund
A flagship funding window supporting youth skills development, start-up creation, apprenticeships, and industry partnerships.

Focus Areas

  • Short-term vocational training
  • Entrepreneurial and business skills
  • Industry-linked apprenticeships
  • Start-up and innovation grants

Eligibility

Accredited institutions, youth-focused organizations, NGOs, and private sector partners.

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Trainer & Lecturer Development Fund
Supports professional development and capacity building for educators across TVET and higher education.

Focus Areas

  • Instructor certification
  • Pedagogy and curriculum development
  • Technical upskilling
  • Digital teaching competencies
  • Academic exchange programmes

Eligibility

TVET and higher education institutions, and individual educators with institutional endorsement.

Coming Soon
Women & Inclusion Skills Initiative
Dedicated funding to promote skills development and inclusion for women, girls, and persons with disabilities.

Focus Areas

  • Entry-level employability skills
  • Leadership and empowerment training
  • Technology and digital inclusion
  • Accessible learning environments

Eligibility

Organizations working with women, girls, and persons with disabilities.

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Research, Innovation & Digital Transformation Fund
Supports applied research, innovation hubs, digital learning systems, and institutional modernization.

Focus Areas

  • Applied research projects
  • Innovation labs and incubators
  • Digital learning platforms
  • Institutional digital transformation

Eligibility

Higher education institutions, research centers, and innovation hubs.

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Institutional Support & Infrastructure Upgrade Fund
Financing equipment, laboratories, ICT systems, and targeted infrastructure improvements.

Focus Areas

  • Laboratory and workshop equipment
  • ICT infrastructure upgrades
  • Learning space improvements
  • Specialized training facilities

Eligibility

Accredited public and private TVET and higher education institutions.

Ready to Apply?

Download the application guidelines and submit your proposal through the THET Fund application portal.