Grant for Skilling Youth Groups in ICT and Multimedia (Uganda)

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), invites eligible organisations to submit proposals to implement the Youth ICT and Multimedia Skilling Programme for Financial Year 2026/2027. The programme aims to equip 500 youth from underserved and unserved communities in five Ugandan districts with practical, market-relevant ICT and multimedia skills to improve employability, entrepreneurship, innovation, and inclusion in the digital economy.

Deadline: October 12, 2026

UCC/UCUSAF seeks partner(s) capable of delivering an inclusive, innovative, results-oriented skilling programme that creates measurable social and economic impact. The Youth ICT and Multimedia Skilling Programme is designed to support Uganda’s digital transformation agenda by expanding access to practical digital competencies—particularly for youth in rural and underserved communities. The programme is aligned with national and strategic priorities including Vision 2040, the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), the Uganda Digital Transformation Roadmap 2023/24–2027/28, and the UCUSAF IV Strategic Plan (2023/24–2027/28). It also contributes to selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, and SDG 10. This opportunity will be implemented through a competitive grant arrangement with qualified implementing partner(s). The selected partner(s) will receive performance-based grant funding, where disbursement is linked to agreed milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators.

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The programme targets competency-based, hands-on training aligned to emerging opportunities in Uganda’s ICT, communications, and creative industries. Training is expected to cover, but is not limited to: In addition, the implementation is expected to include: Uganda’s digital economy is expanding, creating demand for practical ICT and multimedia skills such as content creation, digital marketing, freelancing, and software/technology-enabled services. However, access to structured, industry-oriented training remains uneven—especially in rural, underserved, and unserved communities—contributing to youth unemployment and underemployment. This call is designed to address those barriers by funding an implementing partner to deliver market-relevant skilling for 500 youth in five underserved districts and to strengthen inclusion through targeted participation—particularly ensuring at least 30% female participation during implementation. The provided source text includes the programme requirements and scope, but does not include the application steps, required documents, submission method, or application link.

What you should do:

Official source (PDF): UCC/UCUSAF Call for Proposals – Youth ICT and Multimedia Skilling Programme 2026/2027 (PDF)

(Not specified in the source: proposal scoring criteria, mandatory document checklist, or format requirements. Use the official PDF to avoid omissions.)

1. What is the UCC/UCUSAF opportunity for?

It is a call for proposals to implement the Youth ICT and Multimedia Skilling Programme for Financial Year 2026/2027, equipping 500 youth from underserved and unserved communities in five districts with practical, market-relevant ICT and multimedia skills.

2. Who offers the grant?

The grant is offered through the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) via the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF).

3. Which districts will be covered?

The programme will cover five districts: Obongi, Agago, Alebtong, Budaka, and Sironko.

4. Who are the target beneficiaries?

The programme targets 500 Ugandan youth aged 18 to 30 from underserved and unserved communities, with priority for youth facing barriers to employment and digital participation.

5. Is there a gender requirement?

Yes. The programme aims to ensure at least 30% female participation during programme implementation.

6. What kind of training will be delivered?

Training is competency-based and hands-on, covering areas such as digital literacy, digital content creation, multimedia production, graphic design, photography and videography, animation, social media management, digital marketing, online freelancing, digital entrepreneurship, and e-commerce (among others).

7. When is the application deadline?

The deadline is October 12, 2026 . Eligible organisations should carefully review the official UCC/UCUSAF Call for Proposals PDF to confirm all application requirements, including the submission method, required documents, proposal format, and any detailed selection or evaluation criteria. Then, prepare a proposal that clearly demonstrates capacity to deliver hands-on, market-relevant ICT and multimedia training for the five target districts and supports inclusive participation—especially the 30% female participation target.