Better Futures Fund: Delivery Partner Round 1
Apply to be the delivery partner for Round 1 of the Better Futures Fund.
Applies to England
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Applications open: 30 April 2026
Applications close: 11:59pm on 12 June 2026
About the fund
The £500 million Better Futures Fund (BFF) will support up to 200,000 children, young people and their families over the next 10 years. It will do this by bringing together government, local communities, charities, social enterprises, investors and philanthropists, to deliver place-based solutions to complex social problems. The funding will primarily be for the commissioning of Social Outcomes Partnerships (SOPs), with government payments tied to the achievement of measurable improvements in people’s lives, such as school attainment, improved youth employment, and reduced youth reoffending.
DCMS is seeking to select a grant recipient(s) (either a single organisation, with or without delivery partners, or as a joint application) who is able to deliver the objectives of the Better Futures Fund Round 1. The competition guidance (attached to this page) sets out the DCMS’s requirement for delivering Round 1 of the BFF only.
How to apply
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Complete the application form (attached to this page) and email a copy to betterfutures@dcms.gov.uk.
Any applications received after the closing date will not be assessed.
It is your responsibility to ensure your application is concise, fully completed, and that you supply all the necessary supporting documentation.
Clarification questions
The closing date for clarification questions is 8 May 2026.
Responses to clarification questions will be published on this page on 15 May 2026.