{"id":6988,"date":"2026-05-01T01:57:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6988"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:47:05","slug":"call-for-proposals-digital-skills-for-youth-program-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6988","title":{"rendered":"Call for Proposals: Digital Skills for Youth Program 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174308\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 22, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Digital Skills for Youth Program 2026. The Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program will invest $11.9 million annually over two years, from 2026\u201327 to 2027\u201328, to support organizations that can help underemployed post-secondary graduates gain work experience that builds their digital skills.<\/p>\n<p>Through this call for proposals, the government is looking for organizations with a strong network of employers that can provide post-secondary graduates with training and work experience to help them prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. To reduce barriers, post-secondary education is not required for participants who live in Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not-for-profit organizations, including voluntary organizations and foundations<\/li>\n<li>Municipal governments<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous organizations, including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities<\/li>\n<li>For-profit organizations<\/li>\n<li>Public health, educational and cultural institutions<\/li>\n<li>Provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown corporations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For-profit organizations are eligible if the activity is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program priorities and objectives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications will be accepted until May\u00a022, 2026, at 12\u00a0p.m. PST.<\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-2028-DS4Y-Application-Form-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application form<\/a> and submit to:\u00a0<strong>digitalskillsforyouth-competencesnumeriquespourlesjeunes@ised-isde.gc.ca.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/programs-and-initiatives\/digital-skills-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Skills for Youth Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 22, 2026 Applications are open for the Digital Skills for Youth Program 2026. The Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program will invest $11.9 million annually over two years, from 2026\u201327 to 2027\u201328, to support organizations that can help underemployed post-secondary graduates gain work experience that builds their digital skills. 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