Fully Funded IFE Call for Proposals 2026: Grants for Job Creation and Skills Development in Ghana, Senegal & Tunisia

The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) Call for Proposals 2026 is a grant funding opportunity for organizations and businesses to implement projects focused on job creation and skills development in Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia. It is implemented by KfW Development Bank on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Applications are evaluated based on impact, sustainability, and inclusivity, with a two-stage process to select concept notes and full proposals.

Access to grant funding for project activities, infrastructure support, and training; potential scale of impact in job creation and skills development.

Open to legal entities registered in Ghana, Senegal, or Tunisia; entities must be operational for at least three years; consortia of two or more legal entities may apply; applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement and co-finance projects.

Two-stage process: Stage 1 concept note online submission; Stage 2 full proposal for shortlisted applicants, with due diligence and possible site visits.