Agency for International Development

Description

"USAID, World Vision (US and Australia), and the Australian Government are pleased to announce the release of second competitive funding round for the All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development. Please see www.allchildrenreading.org for further details. Round 2 will focus on innovative uses of technology to advance the impact, scale, and/or sustainability of early grade reading programs. The current funding options and areas of focus include a) a grant and b) prize competition to address early grade reading challenges related to mother tongue instruction and reading materials, family and community engagement, and children with disabilities. The All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development is one of several Grand Challenges for Development (www.usaid.gov/grandchallenges) which USAID is supporting with a variety of international stakeholders. The Grand Challenges model is designed to inspire passionate and creative solutions to problems that have not been effectively addressed by traditional approaches. With a focus on robust, relevant, cost-effective, and scalable solutions grounded in Science and Technology, a Grand Challenge for Development is an opportunity to foster new ideas, engage new actors, and advance innovation from around the globe. For further information, please see www.allchildrenreading.org."

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

All Children Reading
info-acrgcd@worldvision.org