The Ministry of Education has released two funds - the Pacific Education Support Fund and the Pacific Education Innovation Fund to support Pacific learners and families to remain engaged in education.

This is part of the Pacific Education Action Plan which includes building on the investment of $27.4 million in Budget 2019 with further investment of $80.2 million in Budget 2020 to support Pacific learners and families to access and participate in education, through the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.

The two largest components of the $80.2million package are the Pacific Education Support Fund which totalled $39.7m and the Pacific Education Innovation Fund ($28.5m).

Both funds are now open until the 5th and 6th of November.