Funder: Jacobs Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application/project proposal submission – projected)
Funding Amounts: IFFEd is a $1.5 billion (and growing) financing mechanism; individual project funding varies but can leverage donor dollars up to 7x through blended finance with grants and guarantees.
Summary: Supports lower-middle-income countries to scale up evidence-based education and skills development by unlocking large-scale, affordable financing through multilateral development banks and donor partnerships.
Key Information: Only public education programs in eligible LMICs, via partner MDBs, are eligible; proposals must align with national education plans and integrate results-based approaches.