Programs
ع
Let's answer some questions
Upskill FAQs
Pioneer FAQs
What is the TechStart Project?
How much of the eligible expenses will the program cover?
What is the UPSKILL Program?
Who is eligible to apply for the support program?
What are the selection criteria?
What is the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)?
When is the deadline for applications?
How will applications be processed, and companies selected?
How do I know if I have been selected or not?
Do I need a bank account to apply / benefit from this program?
Does the program cover company registration fees?
Does the program cover employees who work outside of Palestine?
Can the employer / beneficiary company ask employees to transfer or give the stipend funds (fully or partially) to the company?
What is the disbursement mechanism for this support?
Can I still apply if I am a recipient of TechStart grants and/or other support programs?
Who can apply on behalf of my firm?
Can I submit more than one application?
My application was successful, and I was awarded a stipend for one or more of the available windows. Now I want to apply for a second time for the same or a different window, do I need a new application?
How to submit my application?
What should I take into consideration while filling the application?
Where can I find more information and help in filling the application form?
Can the company benefit from the same stipend more than once?
Who is responsible for the recruitment process of trainees/students/expats?
When is it expected to get a response from DAI/TechStart after submitting an application?
Is the 7-week feedback period considered an average or a maximum period for an applicant to receive feedback on their application from DAI/TechStart?
Since the feedback period is within a maximum of 7 weeks, can the company meanwhile hire trainees before receiving a final decision from DAI/TechStart if they had to?
Can the company be registered at the Ministry of Labor only?
If the company provides training courses including IT-related training courses like software engineering, programming, coding…etc, is it considered eligible?
Are tech companies registered in Jerusalem allowed to apply to the program?
Does the company have to fill the application from scratch if they wish to apply again?
Is the company considered eligible if they sell tech products?
Can a company submit an application and later add other candidates?
Is the required specialization IT-related only?
Since the program is valid until 2028, does this mean that if a company intends to benefit from the program for 12 months, it has to apply in 2027?
Can a company include a relative such as a niece to benefit from the program support knowing that the trainee has excellent skills that would add value to the company?
Can the training be conducted remotely?
Is the applicant required to send the personal information for all senior managers or just send the head of departments only?
If the applicant does not have a business plan, can they attach a pitch deck or a marketing plan?
Are the companies required to hire the interns/trainees after the grant period is over?
What criteria determine whether 70% or 80% of the trainee's salary will be covered?
Can students with a diploma degree be selected for the student internships stipend window?
Is there a minimum number of students required for the Student Internships Stipend Window?
How can students balance between internships and practicing their educational activities?
Is the $500 paid periodically or for the whole training period?
Should the list of student interns attached in the application include accepted candidates only or also include potential ones?
What if the intern does not end up getting hired?
What is the duration for the Student Internships Stipend?
What is the maximum coverage for the Student Internships Stipend?
Is there a specific age for accepting an intern?
Can graduates with a diploma degree be selected for the Train to Hire stipend window?
Can we select graduates majoring in business administration but train them in Ecommerce?
Can previous/current employees of the company benefit from the program?
How many trainees can the company hire for training
What is the duration for the Train-to-Hire Stipend?
What is the percentage of co-financing provided by the beneficiary company?
What is the maximum coverage for the Train-to-Hire Stipend?
Should candidates be fresh graduates?
If there is a university student in their last semester, is it possible for a companyto apply for them for the Train-to-Hire Stipend?
If there is a university graduate that has not yet received their certificate because of financial problems, can they still be considered for the Train-to-Hire Stipend?
If the candidate is not a tech-graduate but has experience in IT, can they benefit from the program?
Can I hire someone who works in another job if they can work full-time with us?
What is the duration for the On-the-Job Stipend?
What is the maximum coverage for the On-the-Job Stipend?
Can companies hire an employee who is currently working at another firm but can quit anytime and join the beneficiary company to benefit from the On-the-Job Training Stipend?
Is there a limit on the number of trainees or international clients that we can apply for in this window?
Can we apply for more than one international client for the On-the-Job Training Stipend Window?
For the On-the-Job training, do you connect our company to the outsource client?
Are Jerusalem ID holders (Palestinians who live in 1948 regions) considered expatriates and / or diaspora?
What is the duration for the Expatriates & Diaspora Stipend?
What is the maximum coverage for the Expatriates & Diaspora Stipend?
Does the program cover Visa application expenses?
Can the company appoint an expatriate online?
Are international companies considered expatriates?
Can the beneficiary company travel abroad to benefit from international experience?
If the beneficiary company has a branch abroad, can it benefit from the experts in the other branch and consider them expatriates?
Is there a limit to the number of Expatriates that we can apply for under this window?
Are there any cost constraints for the expats? If yes, what is the max cost covered by TechStart?