The aim of this technical guide is to help countries design and implement school grant (SG) policies. Intended for policy-makers and planners, it presents the main challenges and strategic options to consider when planning and formulating policies at the central level through to actual implementation in schools.

This guide comprises two sections and seven chapters, which closely follow the analytical framework that structured the research conducted by IIEP-UNESCO. Each chapter contains an introduction to the theme covered, a presentation of the points addressed, an analysis of the issues and possible planning options illustrated by the experiences of the countries studied in the context of the research, and a conclusion box highlighting the key practical issues to bear in mind.