Request for Proposal For Expanding Youth Enterprise And Education Funding

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Expanding Youth Enterprise and Education Funding Open Date: Friday, 18 October 2024 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) Close Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) Tender Type: Request for Proposals (RFP) Tender Coverage: Sole Agency Regions: New Zealand Required Pre-qualifications: None Overview: This funding aims to provide youth enterprise opportunities that will incorporate strength-based youth development practice (informed by Mana Taiohi and Te Kete Aronui ) to support young people to succeed in life and enable them to contribute positively to Aotearoa New Zealands economy and communities. By funding the Service(s), MYD intends to help young people prepare for future employment, which aligns with MYDs aim to support economic participation and work-readiness through youth enterprise opportunities. Through funding the Service(s), MYD will contribute to the YE eco-system supporting young people, at various points along their entrepreneurial journey. Its important to MYD that it selects providers with expertise in youth enterprise to operate prevention/early intervention Service(s) that are accessible to young people from its priority cohorts and incorporate youth voice and participation. The three funds covered by this Request for Proposal (RFP) are as follows: The Introduction to Enterprise Fund (IEF) (targeting 1218-year-olds) The Building Entrepreneurial Capital Fund (BECF) (targeting 1524-year-olds) The Developing Youth-Led Businesses Fund (DYBF) (targeting 1724-year-olds) Tender Link : https://www.gets.govt.nz/MSD/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=30446666