CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
28 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Innovate UK is offering a share of £3 million for projects that improve play experiences for children and young people. Your project must develop practical solutions that bring back the importance of play. It should also increase access to high quality, real world play experiences. The fund is open to organisations based in England.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must improve access to real-world play experiences for children and young people
- Funding is inclusive of VAT
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for organisations in England working to improve play experiences for children and young people. Your project should create practical solutions that make high quality, real world play more accessible. Eligibility criteria beyond location have not been specified.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
Organisations can apply for a share of £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop practical solutions that reignite the importance of play and increase access to high quality, real world play experiences, improving outcomes for children and young people.
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