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Request for Proposal for Market assessment of non-state education sector in El Salvador Short-term Goal of the Catalyze Edufinance Lac Activity is to Increase and Sustain Access to Quality Education and Improve Learning Outcomes by Engaging and Supporting Private Sector Innovations, Resources, and Expertise, Particularly Mobilizing Private Capital for Non-state Education Providers. To This End, This Activity Will Focus on Three Main Objectives: 1. Identify and Improve Investment Models That Mobilize Blended Finance for Non-state Education Service Providers 2. Optimize and Support Innovations in Service Delivery Through Market-based Approaches That Achieve Equitable Access to Quality Education and Improved Learning Outcomes 3. Improve the Enabling Environment for Private Sector Investment in Education Sector to Achieve Sustained Improvement in Educational Outcomes in Select Lac Countries an Additional Objective is to Respond to Effects of Covid-19 in the Education Sector by Engaging Private Sector Innovations, Resources, and Expertise. Purpose of the Assignment El Salvador Education Blended Finance Market Assessment Will Use the Five-point Framework, Which Represents the Broad, Systemic Conditions in Which a Country’s Finance Sector Operates. The Assessment Will Adapt the Five-point Framework for Education (More Information Below). The Goal of This Market Assessment is to Present an Overview of the Opportunities and Challenges for Expanding Non-state Education in the Region. The Assessment Will Inform the Decision to Pursue an Education Finance Activity, Specific Areas on Which to Focus, and an Activity Co-design. A Complete Scope of Work is Attached as Annex a Workplan Literature Review Outline & List of Stakeholders Draft report Final Report and 2-hour virtual presentation UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID),