The
winners of III round of Strengthening TVET Provider Practice (STPP) Grants
Scheme under Industry-led Skills and Workforce Development Project were awarded
by the Millennium Challenge Account – Georgia.
The grants scheme is funded under the second $140 million Compact
between the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of
Georgia.
Overall 43
applications have been submitted within the third round of grants scheme for
Strengthening TVET Provider Practice (STPP). The applications were submitted by
TVET providers, industry representatives and non-governmental sector from
Tbilisi and regions. The total grant amount requested by all applicants reached
around USD 1 million.
The
independent Technical Evaluation Panel has evaluated each proposal against the
set evaluation criteria. Ten proposals have been selected for final grants
awarding. The total budget of ten projects is USD 190,295 out of which USD
177,010 – is grant amount and the remaining 7 % (13,285 USD) – industry
co-financing.
The
selected projects will introduce new vocational courses in green sector and
recycling, pilot new models for dual education, work-based learning and
inclusive education as well as promote girls in IT specialization and assist
public and private education providers in promoting their vocational programs.
Magda
Magradze, CEO of Millennium Challenge Account – Georgia and Sonia Sharigian,
Deputy Country Resident Director of Millennium Challenge Corporation awarded
the following winners: NGO Green Sector, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Imereti
Scientists’ Union SPECTRI, Olive Ltd, Innovations for Inclusive Society, LEPL
112 of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Colours of Caucasus, Triesdorf
Agribusiness Consulting, Jump Start Georgia and Aris.Ge.