Call for Proposals: Sub-Grants to Scale Gender-Responsive Teacher Professional Development in Africa

Education systems across Sub-Saharan Africa continue to face deep-rooted gender inequalities that limit learners’ full potential. To address this, VVOB – education for development, through the Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA), has launched an exciting Call for Proposals aimed at strengthening and scaling impactful Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiatives focused on Gender-Responsive Pedagogy (GRP).

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations that have already piloted promising initiatives and are now ready to expand their impact sustainably within education systems.

About the Call for Proposals

This initiative supports organizations working to improve teaching practices by integrating gender-responsive approaches—especially at:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Lower Secondary Education

The goal is to move beyond small-scale pilot projects and support scalable, system-wide solutions that address gender norms as a root cause of inequality in education.

Objectives of the Sub-Grants

The Call for Proposals is structured around two major objectives:

1. Strengthening Scalability of GRP-Focused TPD Programs

Selected organizations will receive support to:

• Address key barriers limiting their ability to scale
• Strengthen their evidence base
• Improve stakeholder alignment
• Enhance operational capacity
• Position their programs for integration into national education systems

2. Building Knowledge Across Sub-Saharan Africa

The initiative also aims to:

• Generate practical insights on scaling teacher development programs
• Share learnings across a community of practice
• Contribute to a growing evidence base on gender norms transformation in education

What Kind of Projects Are Expected?

Applicants must propose targeted and practical interventions that:

• Address one clearly defined constraint limiting program scalability
• Align with a broader scaling strategy
• Demonstrate measurable progress toward expansion and sustainability

Key Requirements:

• Activities must be realistic and achievable within:
  • Funding limit: Up to EUR 40,000
  • Duration: Up to 12 months
• Clear explanation of how the intervention will unlock scaling potential

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 29 May 2026
• Evaluation & Notification: June 2026
• Project Start Date: July 2026

How to Apply

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Why You Should Apply

This is more than just funding—it’s a strategic opportunity to:

• Scale impactful education solutions across Africa
• Address gender inequality at its root
• Strengthen your organization’s capacity and influence
• Contribute to system-level educational transformation
• Join a network of organizations shaping the future of education

If your organization is already implementing a promising Teacher Professional Development initiative and is ready to scale, this call provides the resources, structure, and platform to take your impact to the next level.

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