IFE Grants for Job Creation and Skills Developments 2026

🏢 About IFE Grants for Job Creation and Skills Developments

The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) is an integral part of the Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition," created by KfW Development Bank (KfW) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The primary purpose of the Facility is job creation in the private sector. Grant funding is available exclusively for projects that will create new jobs in the private sector of partner countries.

🎁 Benefits of IFE Grants

Applicants can benefit from:

• Capital investments, infrastructure development, training, and capacity-building.
• Funding that complements applicants’ own financial contributions.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the IFE Grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Individual applicants or legal entities registered in Ghana, Senegal, or Tunisia with at least 3 years of operational experience.
• Consortia of legal entities from Africa or EU/EFTA countries.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications can be submitted via the official application website.

⏳ Application Deadline

• 01 June, 2026

For more details and to apply, visit the official website.

• Capital investments, infrastructure development, training, and capacity-building.
• Funding complements applicants’ own financial contributions.