Guidance
Opportunity areas grant: S31 grant determination and letters
Additional funding for local authorities to improve social mobility for children and young people in deprived areas.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
These letters sent to local authorities:
- set out the payments made in the financial year 2021 to 2022
- set out the payments made in the financial year 2020 to 2021
- set out the payments made in the financial year 2019 to 2020
- set out the payments made in the financial year 2018 to 2019
- set out the payments made in the financial year 2017 to 2018
- include supporting guidance outlining how we intend local authorities to use the funding
The opportunity areas programme aims to improve social mobility outcomes for children and young people in 12 deprived areas in England.
The Secretary of State for Education makes grant determinations under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003.
Read about how we selected the 12 opportunity areas and the local delivery plans.