General Announcements

07.10.2024
The "Implementation Guideline" Now Available for Beneficiary Companies under Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

The Implementation Guideline for the European Union funded Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Programme is now available. The Guideline contains the general rules, procedures and monitoring framework for procurement and other activities to be carried out under the program by all beneficiary firms entitled to receive grants.

You can also access the Kayist Visibility Guideline here to ensure all activities are carried out within the framework of the European Union Visibility Guidelines

10.07.2024
Project Implementation Period Extended for Formal Employment Creation Project

The closing date of the underlying Grant Agreement signed between the World Bank and the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) under the Formal Employment Creation Project has been extended.

In accordance, the project closing date specified as 31.12.2024 in the Grant Agreements signed with our Bank within the framework of the "Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Programme" has been revised, and the project implementation period has been extended by 1 (one) year from the signature/execution date of the Grant Agreements.

03.07.2024
"Frequently Asked Questions" now Available for Beneficiary Companies under Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

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The "Frequently Asked Questions" document is now available to support the beneficiary firms during the implementation period under the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program.

03.07.2024
Visibility Guideline for Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Now Available

Grant beneficiary firms can now access the "Kayist Visibility Guideline", which was prepared to ensure all facilities and procurement activities within the scope of the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program are carried out within the framework of the European Union Visibility Guidelines.

29.12.2023
Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Evaluation Results

We thank all the applicants for their interest in the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program – Kayist, which is funded by the EU’s “Facility for Refugees in Türkiye Program (FRIT II)” and implemented by Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) under the administration of the World Bank.

Within the scope of the Grant Program, more than 1,100 applications were received, and “Administrative and Eligibility Check", "Technical and Financial Evaluation" and "Environmental and Social Assessment" stages were completed within the framework of the procedures and principles specified in the Application Guideline. Upon the finalization of evaluations, successful and unsuccessful applications were determined and received no objection from the World Bank.

After the announcement of the evaluation results, applicants were notified through the communication channels registered on the Kayist Platform. Successful applicants on the final list will be invited for contract signing in Istanbul in January 2024.

Please visit our websites www.kayist.org and https://basvuru.kayist.org/ for all announcements and notifications regarding the process.

17.03.2023
Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Evaluation Results

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program – Kayist, which is funded by the EU’s “Facility for Refugees in Türkiye Program (FRIT II)” and implemented by Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) under the administration of the World Bank.

The “Administrative and Eligibility Check” and “Technical and Financial Evaluation” stages of the Program were carried out and completed within the framework of procedures and principles specified in the Application Guideline for Sub-grant Applicants and the necessary notifications for evaluation results were carried out through the communications channels of the applicants registered on the Kayist Online Platform.  

Upon Technical and Financial Evaluation, application process for those with scores below the required threshold was finalised, while those with scores above the threshold proceeded to the Environmental and Social Assessment stage, which will be carried out by Çınar Mühendislik Müşavirlik A.Ş. who is authorized consultancy firm  by TKYB..

Applications that are successful in the Environmental and Social Assessment phase will form the final list and the applicants who are eligible for grant support will be invited to sign the Grant Agreement. Announcements regarding the process can be followed on www.kayist.org website.

24.11.2022
Updates on Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Calendar

The project calendar on our website regarding the evaluation process for Grant applications has been updated as follows. The dates indicated on the calendar are the anticipated completion dates. Additional announcements will be made on the project website in case of further changes. 

02.08.2022
Updates on Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Calendar

The project calendar on our website regarding the evaluation process for Grant applications, which were concluded on March 14, 2022, has been updated as follows. The dates indicated on the calendar are the anticipated completion dates. Additional announcements will be made on the project website in case of further changes. 

26.04.2022
Evaluation Process for the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Applications Continue

The evaluation process for the grant applications, which ended on 14 March 2022, continues in line with the project calendar on our website.

During the evaluation process, Development and Investment Bank of Turkey will be able to request additional information or documents for clarification regarding the application and supporting documents via the e-mail / telephone communication channels declared by the applicants, if deemed necessary.”

14.03.2022
Deadline Extended for the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Applications

Applications to the Grant Program will close as of 14.03.2022 at 17:00 and no new applications can be submitted into the system after this date and time. However, due to great interest, beneficiaries who already have an existing application on the platform will be given time to complete their requests until 14.03.2022, 23:00.

After this date and time, no operations will be available on the system.

24.02.2022
Updates on the Eligibility of Applicants for Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

The criteria for the applicants for the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program is updated. With the amendment, it will be sufficient for the applicants to have been established at least 2 (two) years prior to the application completion date to be eligible.

You can click here to review the addendum text (corrigendum) showing the changes made.

24.02.2022
Helpdesk for Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program Applications

A help desk has been set up to support applicants in their applications to Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program and to answer their questions. The call center, which will be available as of February 24, 2022, will be open for calls between 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 and will be closed on March 11, 2022 at 17:00.

You can reach the call center at 0216 636 41 92.

22.02.2022
Extension of the Deadline for Applications for The Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

The deadline for the "Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program" applications is extended from February 28th, 2022 to March 14th, 2022  (17.00).

You can find the updated project calendar here. You can click here to review the addendum text (corrigendum) showing the changes made.

10.02.2022
Info Days and Event Schedule 

Implemented by the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey, the "Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program" will hold Info Days to support interested parties in their application processes to the Grant Program. The events will offer information on the Kayist Grant Program and demonstrate the necessary steps and documents for the application process for the interested institutions, organizations and companies, and answer their questions.

You can click here to download presentation. 

You can click here to register.

The tentative schedule for the meetings is as follows:

Clarifications on the Eligibility of Applicants and Supporting Documents for The Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

Updates have been made on the applicant eligibility and the required documents for applications to the "Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program" implemented by the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey. The changes aim to clarify details on tax debts, application documents, etc. and to make the application process more understandable.

Updated Application Guideline is available here. The full list of changes made can be reviewed on the corrigendum.

Extension of the Deadline for Applications for The Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program

The Call for Proposals for the applications under the "Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program" implemented by the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey was opened on December 17th, 2021. The deadline for the applications is extended from February 2nd, 2022 to February 28th, 2022  (17.00).

You can find the updated project calendar here. You can review the corrigendum for the changes made.

Frequently Asked Questions Published

Questions from the potential applicants within the scope of the Formal Employment Creation Project Grant Program announced on 17 December 2021 have been compiled and published on the Frequently Asked Questions page with their answers.