Condition Improvement Fund 2018/19

January 30, 2018

Cowan & Co are proud to have submitted a record number of Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) bids to the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on behalf of our clients for the 2018/19 CIF bidding round. A high proportion of these bids are from our repeat clients, many of whom we have secured funding for year on year. As in previous years Cowan & Co have prepared CIF bids for a wide range of projects such as;

  • Health & Safety; including asbestos removal & safeguarding
  • Roofing/fabric/window refurbishment and replacement
  • Refurbishment of teaching & non-teaching facilities such as science laboratories, toilets & kitchens
  • Boiler and heating system replacements
  • Electrical rewiring
  • New fire protection systems
  • Replacement of whole teaching blocks and/or modular buildings
  • Expansion projects

The 2018/19 CIF bidding round also included additional funding as part of the Health Pupils Capital Fund (HPCF) funded through the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Cowan & Co submitted a number of applications on behalf of our clients under the HPCF to improve and increase access to facilities, which enhance pupil’s physical and mental health and wellbeing.

The outcome of the CIF 2018/19 application round is due to be published in April 2018, keep checking the website for updates.