Gender and Learning Evidence Fund 2026

The Gender and Learning Evidence Fund offers grants to organisations working to improve education outcomes while addressing gender gaps across Africa. Grants of up to $250,000 USD are provided to implement research or programme improvements, with access to technical support and a collaborative learning cohort. The fund targets organisations already implementing education or gender-focused programmes and aims to generate stronger evidence and improve long-term outcomes for students.

Grant funding up to $250,000 USD, technical support in research design and monitoring, access to a collaborative learning cohort, and opportunities for publication and wider visibility.

Applications are open to registered organisations from multiple sectors that are already implementing a programme focused on learning, gender equality, or both.

Submit a short two-page proposal outlining the current programme, the proposed research project, and expected impact; shortlisted applicants participate in two interview stages.