Applications Invited for AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific 2.0

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About the Organization

AVPN is a leading ecosystem builder, aim to increase the flow and effectiveness of financial, human, and intellectual capital in Asia by enabling members to channel resources towards impact.

AVPN is proud to be a CAF International Validated Organization.

At AVPN, we approach social investment as a continuum of capital, in which funders may combine grants, debts and equity across multiple investments within their own portfolio, to achieve deeper impact.

About the Grant

Empowering workers and Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Asia-Pacific for the AI-driven future while fostering inclusivity and readiness in the evolving economy.

AVPN, with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank (ADB), will support workers across Asia Pacific who are most impacted by workforce transitions that are driven by AI. A diverse range of organisations including charitable nonprofits, public interest organisations, social enterprises, civic institutions, municipalities, labour unions, professional bodies and associations reaching these workers will be selected through an open call. Successful applicants will receive financial support and guidance on customised training based on foundational AI courses designed by Google and external partners.

AI Opportunity Fund: Asia Pacific has onboarded 10 strategic partners across the Asia Pacific, followed by the selection of 49 organisations that will receive financial support and expert guidance to become local training providers during the first phase. These organisations came from diverse backgrounds such as agriculture, education, healthcare, and MSMEs. The strategic partners were responsible for the development of localised and contextualised training materials. They have delivered the Train-the-Trainer program to the selected local training providers as well. The local training providers will be delivering the training to the end beneficiaries that were identified by each of them in their respective markets.

Together, we are accelerating digital readiness and inclusivity across the region.

Support Offered:

Selected organisations of the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific will gain access to a comprehensive range of support, including:

• Funding
• Localised and contextualised training curriculum and materials based on foundational AI knowledge
• Networking opportunities

We are also supporting organisations to empower MSME in building AI capacity and adopting AI in their businesses. This will be done through close collaboration with our Strategic Partner, the ASEAN Foundation.

Eligibility

• A diverse range of organisations are eligible to apply for support, including charitable nonprofits, public interest organisations, social enterprises, civic institutions, municipalities, labour unions, professional bodies, and associations that reach out to and support workers impacted by AI-driven workforce transitions. Applicants should have a mission to support workers as part of their core activities and a proven track record of reaching and running programs for workers. For profit entities without a social impact purpose are not eligible for this fund.
• Organisations registered and operating in any market in the Asia Pacific region are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

To be invited to apply for the Fund, all interested applicants are required to complete this Expression of Interest form.

Submit Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest Close: 2 July 2025

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