£150,000 Green Digital Employability Grant
- Organization: British Council
- Type: Grant
- Location: United Kingdom, South Africa
- Deadline: November 17, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The British Council is funding one UK and South African consortium of colleges, universities and industry partners to run the pilot of its Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise programme (GDEEp) in South Africa. The pilot helps at least 50 South African TVET and university students build skills where the green and digital economies meet, from clean energy to circular economy enterprise, with real industry exposure and entrepreneurship support. **What you get:** - One grant of £150,000 for a 21 month project, December 2026 to September 2028 - Funds paid directly to the lead institution that holds the grant agreement - Matching funds are encouraged but not required **What you'll do:** - Design and deliver a practical pilot for at least 50 current South African TVET and university students - Build green and digital skills and entrepreneurship pathways for those students - Give students industry exposure through mentoring, job shadowing, short internships, site visits or industry led challenges - Strengthen partnerships between South African industry and tertiary institutions - Embed what works in the participating college and university beyond the pilot **Key dates:** - Call published 9 October 2026 - Applications close 17 November 2026, 11:00 UK time (the guidance says 11:00 GMT+1) - Results announced 4 December 2026 - Contracts signed 11 December 2026 - Project runs December 2026 to September 2028 **More information:** - Call guidance and grant agreement template are downloadable from the British Council page - Applications only through the Going Global Partnerships Good Grants platform, registration required - Questions to pertunia.mothiba@britishcouncil.org
