Tag: CIF 2025/26

After the long-awaited announcement, the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2025/26 allocation. This year, the DfE has allocated has provided almost £470 million to 789 projects to 656 schools, academies, and voluntary-aided schools across the country.

The 2025/26 round brought several changes to the application process. Schools needed to demonstrate not only the urgent need for their proposed projects but also provide evidence of their building condition assessments, financial planning, and project management capabilities.