Linden youths have been encouraged to submit proposals for the Youth Innovation Project of Guyana (YIPG) which will enable them to qualify for grants maximum of $2 Million to start up their businesses.

The youths were reminded that their interest is of priority to Department of Youth which is under the Ministry of Presidency. As such, they were encouraged to use all opportunities to benefit from the plethora of programmes and funding that are available.

With the launch of Youth Innovation Project of Guyana (YIPoG) 2018, young people are being afforded the opportunity to propose solutions to address issues in their communities through Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Anthropology, Archeology, Arts, Mathematics and Spirituality also known as STEAMS.

A number of young people will soon be unveiling several innovative projects made possible through the Youth Innovation Project of Guyana (YIPoG). The $50M initiative was launched by the Department of Youth in 2017.

Hailed as a day of celebration, commendation and progression on Friday two hundred and twenty – three youth from across Guyana successfully graduated from the Ministry of Education’s Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training (YEST) Programme.

A team from the Youth Department of the Ministry of Education visited Linden, Region 10 on Tuesday as part of a public awareness drive for the Youth Innovation Project of Guyana, YIPoG. While in the mining town, the objective was to provide a clearer understanding of the Youth Innovation Project of Guyana even as the date for the closure of acceptance of submissions is drawing closer.