This Program provides grants for initiatives by governmental and non-governmental agencies in the Decade of Roma Inclusion countries. Applications are also considered from other countries with a substantial Roma population. The REF finances projects at all education levels, i.e. preschool, primary, general and vocational secondary and tertiary, and adult education, and for policy development.
Grant applications should be in line with REF’s mission and objectives and should aim at:
» Helping develop or reform education policies.
» Piloting and testing Roma educational interventions that can be scaled up and with the potential to influence policies.
» Scaling up successful pilots
» Mobilizing additional donor financing for Roma education programs and projects
» Building the institutional capacity of governments and the civil society
» Conducting research and analysis on Roma education issues
» Raising awareness and conducting advocacy campaigns
» Promoting the cross-fertilization of experiences and cross-regional knowledge-sharing