January 15, 2016 - The Global Partnership for Education Secretariat approved the following grant:

Global Partnership for Education Approves US$500,000 Grant for Liberia to Develop a Revised Education Sector Plan for 2010-2020

Amount: US$500,000

Project Description: The Education Sector Plan Development Grant will allow Liberia to strengthen education sector analysis and improve on its education sector plan. The World Bank, a key partner of the Global Partnership for Education, has been nominated by the local education group to be the grant agent on behalf of the Government of Liberia.

Education Sector Plan Development Grants from the Global Partnership for Education are intended to help countries perform strategic, consultative and analytical work to develop or revise their sector plan. Of the maximum grant amount of US$500,000, US$250,000 is reserved for education sector analysis, and the remainder for additional studies or to develop the sector plan.