UK funding workspaceCondition Improvement Fund (CIF) 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.
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- Status
- Open
- Opens
- 21 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- Closes 15 Dec 2026
- Award
- £20k – £4m
- Where
- England
- Who can apply
- Charity / VCSE, Other public body, School / college, University / research org
- Funding type
- Grant
- Themes
- Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Last verified
- 4 Nov 2026, 14:09 GMT
- Source
- GOV.UK Find a grant
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