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Children's Social Care Improvement Teams (CIT)

Department for Education
Closing in 34 days

Funding

£45,000 – £480,000

Location

England, North East England +3 more

Applications

Open until 8 September 2026

Overview

This grant funds high performing local authorities in England. They use the money to support other councils in improving their children's social care services. Grants range from £45,000 to £480,000. The deadline to apply is 8 September 2026.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

public sector

Key requirements:

  • Must be a high performing local authority
  • Must be leading on children's social care reform implementation
Who is this for?

This grant is for high performing local authorities in England that are already leading children's social care reform. You must be in a position to deliver hands-on support to other councils. It is not for charities, businesses, or councils that are not already recognised as high performers in children's social care.

Sectors

Public Administration & Defence

Regions

EnglandNorth East EnglandNorth West EnglandSouth East EnglandSouth West England
Funder track record
Last published award 2025

Awards published

11,113

Typical award

£90,013

Most awards

£15,492 to £377,276

Most funded region

North West

Recent awards include ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE OF THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE (£500,000, 2025), Student Minds (£262,500, 2024) and Weston College of Further and Higher Education (£1,992, 2024).

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Full details from Department for Education

This grant provides funding to high performing local authorities that are leading on children's social care reform implementation, to deliver hands on operational support and intervention to other local authorities to improve their CSC services.

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Last updated: 5 August 2026