CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

UK Research and Innovation
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Funding

£200,000 – £500,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 10 June 2026

Overview

UK Research and Innovation is offering up to £2 million to develop new ways to help fathers engage more with their children. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000 to create innovative interventions, technologies, or frameworks. The goal is to improve children's learning and development outcomes through better father involvement. This funding is available to organisations in England. The deadline is 10 June 2026. You need to show how your project will boost fathers' engagement in meaningful ways. The funding includes VAT costs.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must develop innovative interventions, technologies, or frameworks
  • Must focus on boosting fathers' engagement
  • Must aim to improve children's learning and development outcomes

Regions

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Organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop innovative interventions, technologies, and frameworks that boost fathers’ engagement to improve children’s learning and development outcomes.

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Last updated: 17 May 2026