Fostering Innovation Fund - Application Launch
Funding
£500,000 – £1,500,000
Location
England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England
Applications
Open until 12 June 2026
The Department for Education is offering funding for new and innovative foster care models. You can apply for between £500,000 and £1,500,000. Only Regional Care Co-operatives and End-to-End fostering hubs can apply. The money is for developing better ways to provide foster care. Applications close on 12 June 2026. This funding covers England and specific regions including North East, North West, South East, and South West England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a Regional Care Co-operative or End-to-End fostering hub
This grant is only for Regional Care Co-operatives and End-to-End fostering hubs. You must be working in foster care provision in England. Other types of organisations cannot apply for this funding.
The Department for Education is inviting applications from Regional Care Co-operatives (RCCs) and End-to-End fostering hubs to bid for funding for innovative and new models of foster care. This application process is open to Regional Care Co-operatives and End-to-End Fostering Hubs.
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