The Education Fund supports education projects from institutions or schools, not individuals. To qualify for consideration for the TEA support the applying educational institution or school should be registered by the following relevant authorities:

• Universities – by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) (with at least provisional registration).
• Technical colleges– by National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) (with at least provision registration)
• Teachers colleges, secondary schools and pre & primary schools– by Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (with full registration)