Ghana program
This grant supports evidence-based research and collaborative interventions to improve foundational learning and child protection in Ghana’s education system.
Funder: Jacobs Foundation
Due Dates: No fixed deadline (Program and co-funding opportunities announced on a rolling basis)
Funding Amounts: Total program funding mobilized: $118.8 million (multi-partner, multi-year initiative; individual grant amounts not specified)
Summary: Supports large-scale improvements in foundational learning, evidence-based education, and child protection in Ghana through collaborative, multi-stakeholder interventions.
Key Information: Focused on national and district-level education transformation; open to research, policy, and implementation partnerships.
Description
The Jacobs Foundation's Ghana program is a major initiative designed to strengthen education systems and child protection in Ghana. It addresses challenges such as inadequate foundational learning, high numbers of out-of-school children, and child labor, especially in cocoa-growing areas. The program operates through three core components:
- SCALE Co-Funding Mechanism: Mobilizes large-scale, multi-stakeholder funding to support foundational learning improvements, teacher training, and the expansion of differentiated learning approaches across more than 15,000 public schools.
- Communities of Excellence: Drives grassroots transformation by empowering districts to identify challenges, set goals, and implement evidence-based interventions tailored to local needs.
- Education Evidence Lab (GEEDLab): Enhances the generation and application of education research, supporting data-driven policy and practice throughout the system.
The program is implemented in close collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Education and leverages partnerships with philanthropic organizations, industry partners, and research institutions. It is designed to be inclusive, scalable, and sustainable, with a focus on both improving educational outcomes and addressing child protection.
