UCC Announces Fresh Grant Opportunity to Equip 500 Youth With ICT and Multimedia Skills
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), has announced a fresh opportunity for organisations interested in implementing an ICT and multimedia skills programme targeting young people across selected parts of Uganda.
The re-advertised grant is aimed at supporting a programme that will equip 500 youth from underserved and unserved communities with practical digital skills. The training is expected to help young people improve their employability while also creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and self-employment.
The programme will focus on areas including multimedia content creation, digital production, creative arts and entertainment. Through the initiative, UCC hopes to support young people with skills that can help them become more active participants in Uganda’s growing digital and creative economy.UCC is looking for competent organisations or consortia with technical expertise, institutional capacity and demonstrated experience in delivering digital skills training, mentorship and youth empowerment programmes. Interested organisations are expected to submit business plan proposals outlining how they would implement the programme.
The successful implementing partner or partners will be expected to provide practical and market-driven training. The training should prepare beneficiaries to pursue employment, develop their own businesses and participate meaningfully in the digital economy beyond the programme.The 500 beneficiaries will be drawn from five districts, namely Obongi, Agago, Alebtong, Budaka and Sironko.
The target group includes young people interested in multimedia content creation and production, creative arts and those already engaged in entertainment-related businesses.Applications opened on September 28, 2026, and will close on October 12, 2026, at 11:59pm. UCC will also conduct an online pre-grant application meeting on October 2, 2026, at 11:30am to provide guidance to organisations interested in applying for the grant.
