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Roma Education Fund announces Call for Innovative Proposals and Advocacy Grants 2020

2022 Newton International Fellowships in the UK

Deadline: 29 February 2020

The Roma Education Fund (REF) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations to provide funding for:

Objective

REF’s mission is to contribute to closing the gap in educational outcomes between Roma and non-Roma, including promoting quality, inclusive education and desegregated schools and classrooms. The objective of the call is to select partner organizations for the implementation of innovative pilot projects that would be in line with REF’s strategic framework and contribute to closing the gap. An innovative pilot project is considered one that has not been implemented in the geographic area before and one that encourages change in formal and/or informal education. It could also introduce new technologies, interactive teaching methods, improved resilience of Roma children, trends and practices that would result in enhanced educational outcomes in early childhood, primary or secondary education.

The proposal should include any or all of the following target groups: parents, teachers, students and/or educational institutions. It must incorporate tools to measure the educational achievements and indicators proposed.

Cross-Cutting Priorities

All pilot project proposals should include measurable and lasting improvements aligned with REF’s Strategic Framework and shall:

Grant Amounts

The minimum requested funding for the innovative pilot projects is EUR 20,000 and the maximum requested funding is EUR 50,000. REF reserves the right to change this amount (increase, decrease) depending on the outcomes of the Call for Proposals.

Timeframe for the Grant Implementation

Geographical Coverage

This Call for Proposals calls upon non-governmental organizations and institutions registered and operating in the Western Balkans countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the grants, the following eligibility criteria apply:

Selection Criteria

REF’s Project Management Committee will use the following criteria in the process of reviewing and selecting project proposals, and rank each one by scores 1-5:

For more information, visit https://www.romaeducationfund.org/call-for-innovative-proposals-and-advocacy-grants-2020/

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