CIF 2025/26 Funding Round Announced 

October 22, 2024

The ESFA has now announced the opening of the 2025/26 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) bidding round. The Condition Improvement Fund provides over £400 million of vital capital funding for academies and colleges. The focus of CIF funding is to keep buildings in safe and in good working order by addressing issues with poor building condition, compliance, or health and safety. CIF funding also supports a small proportion of expansion projects for the provision of new buildings which either replace dilapidated school building or address overcrowding issues.

The CIF 2025/26 key milestone dates are:

  • Deadline for new applicants to register for an account – 10th December 2024 (12 noon)
  • Deadline for submission of applications – 17th December 2024 (12 noon)
  • Anticipated date for notifying applicants of outcome – May 2025

CIF funding represents a significant source of funding for academies to address poor building condition and now is the ideal team to contact our team to discuss how we can help with your academy’s potential CIF bids. Members of our team can advise on all aspects of the CIF application process including the suitability of potential projects and whether they align with the ESFA’s assessment criteria. For further information on CIF funding, visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/condition-improvement-fund

If you are interested in how this vital funding can benefit your academy or college, then please contact our team to discuss how we can help.