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<B>Call for Proposals for the Early Learning Innovations Fund<BR>
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Deadline extended to August 15, 2012<BR>
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TrustAfrica in partnership with the Hewlett Foundation, is inviting applications for grants to design and implement early learning innovation projects from organizations in Kenya, Uganda, Mali and Senegal. We are seeking organizations with a credible track record in the area of designing and implementing learning innovations, to submit applications for funding partnerships. At this stage, our 'Early Learning Innovations Fund' is at the pilot phase and we are looking at disbursing grants averaging US$55,000 for projects that can be implemented over 24 months, starting from October 2012.<BR>
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The primary goal of the project is to foster innovative learning approaches and environments for early learners who are currently not well served by existing education systems. Targeting children ages 5 - 11 years-old, the project will specifically seek to: <BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><OL><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Significantly improve the literacy and numeracy competencies among early learners through cutting-edge innovations that are successfully piloted in different geographic locations and contexts;
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Identify the enabling factors and feasibility probability for taking early-learning innovations to scale within the focus countries through outreach;
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Strengthen the effectiveness of organizations that produce the early-learning innovations, through technical assistance provision, and peer-learning opportunities; and
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Promote dissemination of the innovation results among relevant policy stakeholders.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></OL><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Applications for the grants can be found in both English and French on the TrustAfrica Website.<BR>
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For more information, please visit our Website.<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Akwasi Aidoo <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> Executive Director, TrustAfrica <BR>
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