FG Opens Applications for N4bn 3MTT Funding

The Federal Government has opened applications for approximately N4bn in funding under the fifth cohort of its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, targeting organisations that can provide digital skills training and link participants to economic opportunities.

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the opening of the application process for the 3MTT Delivery Network, which is designed to strengthen the connection between technical training and employment.

The initiative will support organisations that can demonstrate their capacity to train Nigerians and provide access to jobs, freelance engagements and business opportunities.

Interested organisations can apply independently or form consortia under two partnership categories: Funded Delivery Partners and Enabled Delivery Partners.

Funded Delivery Partners will receive results-based financing for training fellows and connecting them to verified economic opportunities. Payments will be tied to agreed milestones and outcomes rather than training completion alone.

Enabled Delivery Partners, on the other hand, will gain access to national training standards, the 3MTT Talent Operating System, the National Talent Registry and other programme resources to expand their training activities.

The programme is open to organisations and individual experts with relevant training capabilities, although organisations seeking funding must have a lead applicant registered and operating in Nigeria.

Applicants will be assessed based on their registration status, training experience, delivery capacity and evidence of previous results. The programme will also verify their ability to provide the opportunities required under the funding arrangement.

The fifth cohort is supported by the European Union and the Government of Denmark through GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV, alongside a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.

According to the application timeline, funding applications will close on November 30, 2026, while selected partners are expected to be announced on December 9. Training for the new cohort is scheduled to begin on January 20, 2027.