Type of grants

Education Out Loud works with civil society organizations in more than 60 countries. We work with National Education Coalitions, National Civil Society Organizations, Transnational Alliances and Learning Partners.

Education Out Loud works to achieve the objectives by providing grants to three types of grantees within three Operational Components.
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In early 2020, 52 National Education Coalitions from 52 different countries were each awarded a grant from Education Out Loud. This Operational Component (OC1) covers a total of 60 National Education Coalitions. From 2024–2027, Education Out Loud is supporting 63 coalitions with funding of up to US$117,000 per year. The call for proposals is by invitation only. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be National Education Coalitions who are members of regional coalitions of the Global Campaign for Education and operate in GPE partner countries. The funding supports National Education Coalitions to:

  • Be more inclusive, particularly of marginalised groups
  • Have better capacity to engage in policy dialogue
  • Participate in and effectively influence policy processes.

All calls for proposals for OC1 are now closed

National Education Coalitions Impact

Ghanas School of Shame, Joy News

No More Rainy-Day
Dropouts
in Sri Lanka

After years of being drowned out, Sri Lanka’s National Education Coalition has regained resources and space to push for a more inclusive education policy.

Education Out Loud provides grants to civil society organisations working on improving transparency and effectiveness of national education policies through social accountability. From 2024–2027, Education Out Loud is supporting [xx]coalitions with funding of up to XX per year.

To be eligible for funding under this operational component (OC2), applicants must be national civil society organisations working on local and national education policy and implementation. Organisations should be based and working in one or more partner countries eligible for GPE funding. National organisations could include trade unions, women’s groups, youth groups, minority groups, school management committees, etc. Applying organisations must be registered. Organisations without registration status must work with registered organizations to access funds.

The funding supports civil society organisations to:

  • Improve the availability of data and evidence to affect policy change and monitoring of government commitments
  • Increase their capabilities to mobilize citizens to demand and shape education policies that meet their needs
  • Generate and exchange knowledge to strengthen CSOs and to use evidence effectively for advocacy.

All calls for proposals for OC2 are now closed

National Civil Society Impact

Education Out Loud provides grants to transnational civil society alliances to carry out innovative multi-country advocacy to influence transnational and national policy frameworks. From 2024–2027, Education Out Loud is supporting [xx]coalitions with funding of up to XX per year.
A civil society organisation can apply for funding on behalf of global, regional or multi-country civil society alliances that include at least one national civil society actor in GPE partner countries.

Grant activities must take place in more than one country and the lead applicant must be a formally registered organisation. Consortia can include actors not traditionally working in education if they have education as a cross-sectoral priority or skills and tools which can be scalable in the education sector. Groups working with, on behalf of, or directly from marginalised groups will be given priority.

The funding supports civil society organisations to:

  • Develop and work together around strategic policy changes related to SDG 4 and increase their strategic advocacy
  • Change policies and practices at regional or global level through transnational advocacy
  • Create or strengthen mechanisms to follow up on global, regional or national commitments related to the right to quality education.

All calls for proposals for OC3 are now closed

Transnational Alliances Impact