Teacher Development Fund
Funding
Up to £165,000
Deadline
11 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 11 November 2026
Overview
The Teacher Development Fund from Paul Hamlyn Foundation supports teachers to develop arts-based approaches. The aim is to create equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive. You can apply for up to £165,000 per application. Projects should last for two academic years. The fund is open for applications now, and the deadline is 12 noon on 11 November 2026. The foundation says its funding works best when it supports people and organisations who challenge systemic injustice, focus on structural change and shift power. It also looks for work that is actively inclusive and anti-racist, puts people experiencing injustice at the centre of designing solutions, and shares learning generously with others. Some things are worth knowing before you start. The foundation only funds work that is charitable, as defined by the Charity Commission. It actively seeks to fund work outside London and across the UK. It cannot cover costs that have already been incurred. Generally its funds take four months from application to decision, so plan your project start date with that in mind. You apply through the foundation's online application system. There is a sample application form for the Teacher Development Fund that you can read before you apply. If the online portal is not accessible to you because of a disability, the foundation offers a bursary of up to £750 to help you apply. The foundation also has an online fund finder tool if you are not sure whether this is the right fund for you. Official source: https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Projects should last for two academic years
- Only work that is charitable, as defined by the Charity Commission, is funded
- Costs already incurred cannot be covered
- Funds generally take four months from application to decision
The foundation only funds work that is charitable, as defined by the Charity Commission. It actively seeks to fund work outside London and across the UK. This fund supports teachers to develop arts-based approaches that create equitable classrooms. Projects should last for two academic years. The foundation cannot cover costs that have already been incurred.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Teachers developing arts-based approaches to create equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive.
Regions
Awards published
1,040
Typical award
£40,000
Most awards
£9,250 to £153,000
Most funded region
London
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Full details from Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Supports teachers to develop arts-based approaches which create equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive. Projects should last for two academic years. Applicants can receive up to £165,000 per application.
Apply through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation online application system by 12 noon on 11 November 2026. You can read a sample Teacher Development Fund application form first. If the portal is inaccessible to you because of a disability, you can ask for an access support bursary of up to £750 to help you apply.
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