Funding
Teachers Cannot Wait: Open Call for Proposals to Support Teachers in Crisis Contexts
Overview:
- Objective: ECW’s ( Education Cannot Wait) Acceleration Facility seeks proposals to support teachers in Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EiEPC).
- Goal: Strengthen teacher support systems in both formal and non-formal settings to ensure quality, inclusive  education for children and youth.
Objectives of the Grant:
- Accelerate support for teachers in EiEPC contexts.
- Deliver three interconnected workstreams aimed at strengthening teacher support.
Workstreams:
- Synthesizing Evidence & Best Practices:
- Analyze and synthesize evidence-based promising practices.
- Provide recommendations to inform ECW’s work and other workstreams.
- Advancing Systems Strengthening:
- Support teacher capacities at national or sub-national levels.
- Focus on a subset of MYRP countries.
- Global Report & Advocacy Products:
- Develop and launch a global report on teachers in EiEPC by 2027.
- Create additional advocacy products.
Who Can Apply:
- Eligible Applicants:Â Consortiums or multiple partners.
- One organization must be nominated as the lead.
- Lead partner must have expertise in teacher support in EiEPC.
- Must have capacity to sub-grant to local and national organizations.
- Key Focus:
- Prioritize the real lived experiences of teachers, particularly female teachers.
- Recognize teachers as professionals and amplify their voices across all workstreams.
Proposal Submission Deadline:
- January 24th
Related Submission Documents:
This initiative will help ensure that teachers in crisis contexts receive the necessary support to thrive in their roles, thereby improving the education system for children and youth in these vulnerable regions.
