Organizations demonstrating impactful approaches in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy are invited to apply for the Impact at Scale Labs – Foundational Literacy and Numeracy program by July 12, 2024. This initiative aims to transform education systems by providing intensive coaching, funding opportunities, and long-term engagement to promising innovators.
Impact at Scale Labs Summary
- Category: Educational Innovation Grants
- Focus: Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Deadline: July 12, 2024
- Reward: Up to $200,000 in funding
- Program Duration: Up to 18 months of intensive support
- Scholarship Alerts: For updates on scholarships, you can receive alerts on WhatsApp by clicking here.
Impact at Scale Labs Details
The Impact at Scale Labs – Foundational Literacy and Numeracy program seeks to enhance educational outcomes by working with locally-led organizations. The selected organizations will receive:
- Intensive Coaching: Organizations will receive guidance to build and implement their evidence-based scale strategy.
- Funding: Up to $200,000 will be provided to support the organization’s scaling action plan, with a mutually agreed percentage allocated to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) outcomes.
- Extended Duration: The intensive support lasts up to 18 months, followed by continued engagement as part of the GSF community.
- Focus on Evidence: The impact and scaling process of each solution will be measured and shared.
- Relationships for Scale: Organizations will be supported to embed their solutions within the broader system.
Who Will the Lab Support?
The program focuses on selecting approaches that improve teaching and pedagogical methods, such as structured pedagogy and teaching at the right level. Priority will be given to:
- In-School Interventions: Targeting primary grades 1-3.
- Higher Grades of Primary: For continued educational support.
- Remedial Programs: To aid in recovery and support.
Eligibility Criteria
Impact at Scale Labs supports medium-sized or large education organizations with solutions at either the launch phase or the growth stage. Examples of successful solutions from previous Lab participants can be found here.
Application Process
Interested organizations can apply as follows:
- Download the Application Form: Click here to download the form.
- Complete and Upload: Fill out the application and upload it via the portal.
- Review Guidelines: Read about the application guidelines for both members and non-members, and key dates.
- Understand the Selection Framework: Gain insights into how the application will be scored and structure your responses accordingly.
Application Timeline
- Application Window: May 10 – July 12, 2024
- Shortlist Announcement: August 23, 2024
- Finalists Announcement: September 2, 2024
Additional Resources
- FAQs: Get quick answers about the Labs and application process here.
- Webinars: Watch the first application webinar held on May 23, 2024, here. Register for the second webinar scheduled for June 19, 2024, at 12 PM GMT here.
Learn More About GSF’s Impact at Scale Labs Program
- Adapting for Scale in the Non-State Education Sector: Discover how GSF is supporting organizations to design and scale solutions for improving learning outcomes in low-income communities.
- Creating Clarity for Impact at Scale: Learn about the collaborative Scale Project by Schools2030, HundrED, and Global Schools Forum, aimed at understanding and navigating pathways to scaling impactful education solutions.
- Innovations for Learning Recovery: Explore the first Impact at Scale Lab’s focus on Innovations for Learning Recovery, supporting Dignitas, Sabre Education, and Gyan Shala in scaling their innovations.
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