Guidance

Better Futures Fund learning and development partner competition

Information about the Better Futures Fund learning and development partner competition.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Published: 6 July 2026

Documents

Better Futures Fund learning and development partner competition: guidance

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Better Futures Fund learning and development partner competition: Annex A – scoring criteria

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Better Futures Fund learning and development partner competition: application form

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DCMS standard terms and conditions of grants

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-standard-terms-and-conditions-of-grants

Details

DCMS is providing up to £2,600,000 of grant funding to a delivery partner/consortium to provide a learning and development service that strengthens the knowledge, capability and confidence of organisations and stakeholders to design and deliver Social Outcomes Partnerships through the Better Futures Fund.

DCMS is seeking to select a single grant recipient, which could be a single organisation, or a consortium (with a lead partner making the application). The successful bidder will deliver this funding between October 2026 and March 2031. This funding can only be used for activity in England.

Please read the competition guidance (attached to this page) for more information on the eligibility criteria and assessment process.

How to apply

Please follow the steps below to apply:

• Ensure you have fully read this competition guidance document.
• Complete the application form and send a copy to betterfutures@dcms.gov.uk

Applications open: Monday 6 July 2026

Applications close: 11:59pm on Monday 10 August 2026

Any applications received after the closing date will not be assessed.

Published 6 July 2026