RISE Universal Grant
Funding
£8,000 – £100,000
Location
England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England
Applications
Open until 27 June 2026
The RISE Universal Grant provides £8,000 to £100,000 for projects that improve pupil outcomes in schools across England. Multi Academy Trusts, Research Schools and Local Authorities can apply. Your project must be evidence-based and support schools at scale. The funding supports activities that align with national and regional education priorities. You have until 27 June 2026 to apply. This grant helps deliver educational improvements across multiple schools rather than single institutions.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be Multi Academy Trust, Research School or Local Authority
- Project must be evidence-informed
- Must support schools at scale
- Must align with national and regional priorities
This grant is for Multi Academy Trusts, Research Schools and Local Authorities in England. You need to be delivering educational projects that support multiple schools, not individual schools. Your project must be evidence-based and align with national or regional education priorities.
Sectors
The Universal RISE grant funds evidence-informed projects that improve outcomes for pupils by supporting schools at scale. It is available to Multi Academy Trusts, Research Schools and Local Authorities delivering activity aligned with national and regional priorities.
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