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Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant

The Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) initiative is a programme by the DfE that is central to the goal of raising standards for all children in all schools across the country. RISE forms part of the government’s Opportunity Mission which focuses on breaking down the barriers to opportunity and ending the link between background and success. The RISE grant will provide mandatory targeted intervention to schools that Ofsted have identified as needing to improve which will act as a catalyst for collaboration and improvement. Where appropriate, RISE teams will arrange for a high-quality organisation to work with a school, via its responsible body, with grants available to fund supporting activity.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £40,000 to £240,000
Location
England
Deadline
1 April 2027, 12:00 AM
Provider
GOV.UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Public Sector
Funding organisation
Department for Education
Location
England
Opens
6 June 2025, 12:00 AM
Closes
1 April 2027, 12:00 AM
Requirement
Public Sector

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