# Condition Improvement Fund (CIF)

- Funder: Department for Education (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/department-for-education)
- Status: Open
- Opens: 21 Oct 2026
- Next deadline: 15 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 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
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/condition-improvement-fund-cif-1)
- Apply: https://dfe-capital.microsoftcrmportals.com/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2F
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T14:09:55.785Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/eab09490-0285-4e11-8b57-3194aea3caa1

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.

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/condition-improvement-fund-cif-1; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.