Guidance
Fostering innovation fund: application guidance
Application guidance for regional care co-operatives and end-to-end fostering hubs.
Applies to England
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The Department for Education is inviting applications from regional care co-operatives and end-to-end fostering hubs to bid for funding for innovative and new models of foster care.
Funding decisions will be based on outcomes that address some of the most critical issues facing the fostering system.
The total value of this fund is £12.4 million over financial years 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028. This is inclusive of evaluation costs.
The bid round will be open from 14 May and will close on 11 June. We will accept applications up until 11.59pm on this date.
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Published 14 May 2026