Pathways to Work Innovation Fund
Funding
Up to £10,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 27 October 2026
The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund is run by the Department for Work and Pensions. It funds new ideas that help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. This includes helping them prepare for work, find a job, stay in work, or progress in their career. Projects based in England can apply for up to £10,000,000. The deadline to apply is 27 October 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must support disabled people or people with long-term health conditions
- Project must relate to preparing for work, getting a job, staying in work, or progressing at work
- Must be based in or operating in England
This fund is for organisations in England with new ideas to support disabled people or people with long-term health conditions into work. Eligibility criteria have not been specified, so a wide range of organisations may be able to apply. If your project helps people prepare for, find, keep, or progress in work, this could be relevant to you.
Regions
Awards published
816
Typical award
£64,283
Most awards
£32,208 to £1,112,398
Most funded region
London
46 awards in 2025, down from 349 the year before.
Recent awards include CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025), DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025) and WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025).
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Full details from Department for Work and Pensions
Funding to test new ideas that support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to prepare for work, get a job, stay in work or make progress at work.
Apply through the Department for Work and Pensions before 27 October 2026. Check the DWP website for application details and any required forms or portals.
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