Marie Goreth Mukayisenga, a teacher at GS Rosa Mystica school in Kamonyi, Rwanda, overseeing the study work of Gafurama Isheja Ornella, a primary grade 4 student.
The Global Partnership for Education has launched a request for expressions of interest to select the grant agent for the next phase of Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX).
KIX is GPE’s global initiative that strengthens education systems by helping countries generate, share, and apply locally driven evidence and innovations.
As part of this process, GPE will host an information webinar on February 23, 2026 at 08h00 ET. To participate in the webinar, please register here. Interested organizations may submit questions until February 16, 2026 (23:59 ET) to @email.
A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document will be published after the webinar to support applicants.
Both single organizations and consortia are welcome to apply. The successful applicant will manage the next phase of KIX, subject to final financing recommendation by the Finance and Risk Committee in June 2026 and GPE Board consideration of the program proposal in December 2026.
The next KIX phase is expected to launch in July 2027.
Timeline
| 30 January 2026 | REOI launched; guidance for applicants published |
| 16 February 2026 (23:59 ET) | Deadline for submitting questions for webinar |
| 23 February 2026 | Information webinar; FAQ |
| 27 March 2026 (23:59 ET) | Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest |
| May 2026 | Applicants notified of outcome |
| June 2026 | Grant Agent/consortium acknowledged; allocations confirmed |
| September 2026 | Portfolio application submitted |
| October 2026 | Proposal review by the Performance, Impact and Learning Committee |
| December 2026 | GPE Board review and approval |
| July 2027 | Launch of next phase of KIX |
Marie Goreth Mukayisenga, a teacher at GS Rosa Mystica school in Kamonyi, Rwanda, overseeing the study work of Gafurama Isheja Ornella, a primary grade 4 student.