1. GPE grants
https://www.globalpartnership.org/funding/applying-for-grants
GPE is the largest global fund solely dedicated to transforming
education in lower-income countries, and a unique, multi-
stakeholder partnership. We work to deliver quality education so
that every girl and boy can have hope, opportunity and agency.
How to apply for grants
GPE offers different types of grants to support education in
partner countries and globally. View the eligibility criteria for
each grant and access relevant documents to prepare grant
applications
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October 12 - 08:00-08:30 EDT / 14:00 - 14:30 CET
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Education sector grants
COVID-19 grants
Plan development
Program development
Program implementation
Accelerated funding
Multiplier
Advocacy and social accountability grants
Knowledge and innovation grants
When a developing country lacks sufficient financing to develop or implement
its education plan, GPE can provide financial support. GPE Multiplier grants
also allow partner countries to leverage additional external financing in
support of their priorities.
Beyond support to governments, GPE also allocates grants to promote civil
society’s voice and to generate new knowledge on key issues and solutions
for the education sector.
2. VIEW DEADLINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS
General resources:
Country-level guide
Methodological guidelines for education sector analysis: Volume 1 -
Volume 2
Guidelines for education sector plans: Preparation - Appraisal
Guidelines for transitional education plans: Preparation - Appraisal
GPE funding model requirements matrix
Education sector grants
COVID-19 grants
GPE allocated a special US$500 million funding window for emergency
response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grants up to US$20
million can be requested by eligible countries for a 12 to 18 month
implementation period. The funds should be used for activities to mitigate the
impact of the pandemic and to recover from it, as identified in a government
response plan.
Eligibility: 67 partner countries that are eligible to receive implementation
grants.
Resources:
Guidelines for COVID-19 accelerated funding window
Frequently asked questions on COVID-19 accelerated financing
Cover note for COVID-19 accelerated funding request
Guidance on monitoring and evaluation of COVID-19 grants
Education sector plan development grants
3. Partner countries and developing countries interested in joining GPE can
receive up to US$700,000 to perform strategic, consultative and analytical
work to develop a solid education sector plan, improve on an existing one
and/or support the monitoring of the education sector. Of the total, up to
US$250,000 can be used to carry out an analysis of education sector,
US$250,000 can be used for additional studies or to develop the plan, and
US$200,000 (US$50,000 maximum per year) can be earmarked for activities
that support the monitoring of the education sector.
Eligibility: All low- and lower-middle-income countries; upper-lower-middle-
income countries with primary completion rates below 85%; IDA-eligible small
island and small landlocked developing states.
Resources:
Guidelines for ESPDGs
Application for ESPDGs
Timeline and budget roadmap
Terms of reference for ESPDG grant agents
Program development grants
Countries can receive US$200,000 (up to US$400,000 in exceptional cases)
for the design of an education program that will help the country implement its
national sector strategy.
Eligibility: Countries eligible to apply for program implementation grants.
Resources:
Guidelines for program development grants
Application for program development grants
Budget template
4. Education sector program implementation grants
GPE partner countries can receive up to US$100 million to finance a program
that supports the implementation of their education sector plan, including
funding school construction and rehabilitation, textbooks, teacher training,
learning assessments, school meals, sector management, and more.
Eligibility:
Eligibility is based on three dimensions: poverty, education vulnerability and
fragility. A country is eligible for an education sector program implementation
grant (ESPIG) if:
It’s classified as low-income based on its gross national income per
capita, or
It’s classified as an IDA-eligible small island or small landlocked
developing state, or
It’s classified as lower-middle income with a gross national income per
capita of less than US$2,000 and its lower-secondary completion rate is
lower than 90%, or
It’s classified as a fragile and conflict-affected lower-middle income
country with a gross national income per capita of less than US$3,000
and its lower secondary completion rate is lower than 90%.
Resources:
Policy on ESPIGs
Grant agents: Standard selection process - Terms of reference
Guidelines:
Guidelines for ESPIGs
Applying for an additional maximum country allocation
Dividing ESPIG indicative allocations in federal states
Progress and implementation completion reports
Variable part financing
5. Applications and templates:
ESPIG application
Additional maximum country allocation
Domestic financing matrix template
Request for additional supervision fees
Standardized progress reporting template (ESPIG and Multiplier
ESPIGs)
Regional ESPIGs:
Application form for regional ESPIGs
Guidelines
Funding model requirements matrix
Domestic financing matrix template
Accelerated funding
GPE can disburse up to 20% of a GPE grant within 8 weeks as emergency
funding to respond to a crisis. The funds are used based on the education
cluster needs assessment and agreed by the local education group and the
education cluster.
Eligibility: Countries eligible for accelerated funding under these guidelines
include those that are:
Eligible for education sector program implementation grant (ESPIG)
funding;
Affected by a crisis for which a humanitarian appeal has been launched
and published by the UN Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs,
with education as a part of that appeal; and
Able to demonstrate that GPE funds will not displace government and/or
other donor funds, but will be in addition to other resources.
6. Resources:
Guidelines for accelerated support in emergency and early recovery
situations
Operational framework for effective support in fragile and conflict-
affected states
Cover note for accelerated funding request
Questions and answers on additional financing for emergencies
GPE Multiplier
These grants are available to countries that can mobilize at least US$3 in new
and additional external financing for every US$1 from the GPE Multiplier.
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Eligibility:
Countries eligible for education sector program implementation grants
that are subject to the cap of US$100 million
ESPIG-eligible countries that have an allocation of less than US$10
million
Vulnerable lower middle-income countries (with GNI per capita lower
than US$2,000 and a lower secondary completion rate below 90% or
fragile or conflict-affected countries with GNI per capita lower than
US$3,000 and lower secondary completion rates below 90%)
Non-ESPIG eligible countries that are approved as eligible for other
forms of GPE funding, such as education sector program development
grants.
Resources:
Form for expression of interest to obtain a GPE Multiplier allocation
7. Guidelines for GPE Multiplier education sector program implementation
grant
Application form for a GPE Multiplier education sector program
implementation grant
Guidance to evaluate expressions of interest for the GPE Multiplier
Advocacy and social
accountability grants
Through Education Out Loud, GPE supports civil society’s activities and
influence in shaping education policy to better meet the needs of
communities, especially of vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Implemented by Oxfam IBIS and financed by GPE, Education Out Loud will
allocate up to US$55.5 million through three funding components. Grants are
available for national and international civil society organizations and networks
in eligible countries worldwide to support their advocacy and social
accountability work between 2019 and 2024.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EDUCATION OUT LOUD
Knowledge and
innovation grants
With a budget of over US$75 million, the Knowledge and Innovation
Exchange (KIX) is the largest fund solely dedicated to meet global public good
gaps in education. KIX activities cover 6 thematic areas: early childhood care
and education, learning assessment systems, gender equality, strengthening
data systems, equity and inclusion, and teaching and learning.
