Deadlines for grant applications

View the milestones and requirements to apply for GPE grants

Implementation grants

These include system transformation grants and Multiplier grants.

Deadline to submit strategic parameter documents and grant applications Board decision
August 18, 2025 September 29, 2025
September 19, 2025 October 30, 2025
October 13, 2025 November 24, 2025
December 22, 2025 February 2, 2026
January 19, 2026 March 2, 2026
February 16, 2026 March 30, 2026
March 20, 2026 April 30, 2026
April 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
May 18, 2026 June 30, 2026
June 19, 2026 July 30, 2026
Moratorium Moratorium
August 17, 2026 September 28, 2026
September 18, 2026 October 29, 2026
October 16, 2026 November 27, 2026
Moratorium Moratorium

Documents submitted to Board approval include approvals of strategic parameters in the partnership compact, grant applications above US$10 million and material revision requests for these grants.

For grant applications below US$10 million, and other grant revisions submitted to Secretariat approval, documents can be submitted at any time, and decisions are to be expected within 4 weeks.

Program development grants

Eligible countries can submit requests for program development grants (PDGs) at any time.  Learn more on How to apply for grants.

Advocacy and social accountability grants

Applications for Education Out Loud grants are managed by OXFAM Denmark. Eligibility requirements and timelines to submit proposals for funding can be found on the Educationt Out Loud site.

Access Education Out Loud

Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) grants

Applications for KIX global and regional grants are managed by the IDRC and support research, peer learning and exchanges in partner countries.

Learn more about KIX