[Jacobs Foundation](https://jacobsfoundation.org)

December 2026

CHF 6 million total fund; individual award amounts not specified.

Supports high-impact enterprises in West Africa and MENA to improve learning outcomes for children and youth through technology-enabled educational solutions.

--- ## Description The Impact-Linked Fund for Education (ILFE) is an initiative by the Jacobs Foundation, in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. It is designed to support high-impact enterprises that are working to improve learning outcomes for children and youth in West Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The fund specifically targets organizations delivering innovative, technology-enabled educational solutions—such as mobile learning platforms and AI-based tools—that reach underserved groups, including rural youth and refugees. ILFE aims to reduce educational inequalities, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, by connecting these enterprises with suitable financing and rewarding measurable positive educational outcomes. --- ## Due Dates - December 2026 (anticipated/projected application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total fund size: CHF 6 million (jointly committed by Jacobs Foundation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) - Individual award amounts are not specified; funding is structured to provide suitable finance and outcome-based rewards for high-impact enterprises. --- ## Eligibility - Target applicants are high-impact enterprises or market-based social organizations. - Projects must focus on improving learning outcomes for children and youth in West Africa or the MENA region. - Preference is given to organizations providing technology-enabled educational solutions (e.g., mobile learning, AI assistance). - Priority for projects reaching vulnerable and underserved populations, such as rural youth and refugees. --- ## Application Process - Details on the application process are not yet published for this cycle; applicants should monitor the [program page](https://jacobsfoundation.org/activity/impact-linked-fund-for-education-ilfe/) for updates. - Typically, applicants will need to demonstrate measurable impact on educational outcomes and outline how their solutions address unmet needs. --- ## Additional Information - The fund is part of the broader Impact-Linked Finance Fund, which also supports related initiatives in other regions and sectors. - The funding model is designed to reward positive educational outcomes and foster sustainable, scalable impact. --- ## External Links - [Impact-Linked Fund for Education (ILFE) Program Page](https://jacobsfoundation.org/activity/impact-linked-fund-for-education-ilfe/) - [Jacobs Foundation Grants & Programs](https://jacobsfoundation.org/program-landing/) - [Impact-Linked Finance Fund](https://ilf-fund.org/) - [Press Release: Launch of Impact-Linked Fund for Education](https://jacobsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Press-Release-Launch-Impact-Linked-Fund-for-Education-Dec.-2021.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [info@jacobsfoundation.org](mailto:info@jacobsfoundation.org) | | Phone | +41 44 388 61 23 | | Contact Form | [Jacobs Foundation Contact Page](https://jacobsfoundation.org/kontakt-2/) | | Address | Seefeldquai 17, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland |

Impact-Linked Fund for Education (ILFE)

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