Condition Improvement Fund (CIF)
Funding
£20,000 – £4,000,000
Deadline
15 December 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Overview
The Condition Improvement Fund helps keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order. It covers condition projects and a small number of expansion projects. Academies, voluntary-aided schools, and sixth form colleges in England can apply. Grants range from £20,000 to £4,000,000. The deadline to apply is 15 December 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicant must be an academy, voluntary-aided school, or sixth form college
- Projects must focus on building condition or a small number of expansion projects
- Buildings must be kept safe and in good working order
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 academies, voluntary-aided schools, and sixth form colleges in England. It is for organisations that need to repair, maintain, or improve their buildings. It is not for mainstream local authority maintained schools or independent schools.
Sectors
Regions
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
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is available to eligible academies, voluntary-aided (VA) schools and sixth form colleges to support condition, and a small number of expansion projects, with the focus being to keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order.
Apply through the Department for Education. The deadline is 15 December 2026. Check the DfE guidance for the application process and any required supporting information.
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