Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund

The Tay Cities Digital Skills Project is part of the GBP20 million, Regional Skills and Employability Development Programme, funded by the Scottish Government. Approved in December 2022, the Digital Skills Project was awarded over GBP1.5m of government funding, over a 3-year period to support regional economic growth and the digital labour market throughout Angus, Dundee, North East Fife and Perth & Kinross.

The Digital Skills Project aims to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region to support regional economic growth. We are doing this through the delivery of a range of activities, initiatives and training programmes related to skilling, re-skilling and upskilling in digital and data skills. The aim of the digital skills project is to improve the effectiveness of the regional labour market by addressing the digital skills needs and reducing barriers to accessing employment across the digital economy.

The key outcomes for the digital skills project are to:

• Plug the digital skills gap in the region.
• Understand and satisfy business needs.
• Create unrivalled talent in the region.

About the Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund

The Digital Skills Project is inviting proposals to help support individuals access digital skills training and support businesses to address their skills needs.

The Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund is for new and innovative pilot programmes, activities, or initiatives to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region. Funding is available for third sector organisations from GBP5,000 up to the value of GBP45,000 to deliver digital skills training taking place between April 2024 - September 2025.