Details
| Opportunity Name | Call for proposals: Knowledge and Innovation for Achieving Gender Equality and Social Inclusion at School |
| Agency | The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) |
| Value | Single-country grants — $300,000 to $500,000 Multi-country grants — $800,000 to $1,500,000 Regional/global grants — Up to $2,500,000 |
| Indirect Costs | Eligible at 13% |
| Duration | Single-country grants — Up to 24 months Multi-country grants — Up to 36 months Regional/global grants — Up to 36 months |
Deadlines
| Notify SIRI of intent to apply | As soon as possible, to ccorre@yorku.ca |
| First draft to SIRI for review | 07-14-2023 |
| Full application due to SIRI for full review | 08-14-2023 |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 08-21-2023 |
| Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due to SIRI for mandatory review | 08-24-2023 |
| Application due at agency | 08-28-2023 |
Objective
The call focuses on the creation of:
- Inclusive and gender-responsive curriculum, pedagogies and leadership, and
- Safe, inclusive and supportive schools for all.
The aim is to respond to these challenges by doing the following:
- Generating evidence about how to scale the impact of innovative approaches that address the challenges of gender equality and social inclusion at school.
- Strengthening the capacities of relevant stakeholders to use that knowledge and innovation.
- Mobilizing the evidence developed to improve policy and practice in education systems.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to either individual organizations or consortia of up to three organizations working in Global Partnership for Education partner countries (see Annex A).
How to Apply
York University researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature. Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed ORS checklist to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here.