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From UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector · checked 15 Nov 2026
Better Futures Fund Round 2 Local Regional Funding
Open · 61 days left
Grant
United Kingdom
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) · Better Futures Fund
- Closes
- 15 Jan 2027
- 61 days left
- Opened
- 12 Nov 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 158 800 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- NGOs, Consortia, Public bodies
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
DCMS is seeking a grant recipient or joint applicants to deliver Round 2 Local Regional Funding of the Better Futures Fund across England, with up to £158.8 million available between 2027 and 2036. The fund supports place-based social outcomes programmes for children, young people and families facing disadvantage, with government payments linked to measurable results. Applications open 12 November 2026 and close 15 January 2027.
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The call in detail
- Funder
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Programme
- Better Futures Fund
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 158 800 000 GBP
- Total budget of the call
- 158 800 000 GBP
- Eligible applicants
- NGOs, Consortia, Public bodies
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Startup relevance
- Low
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 12 Nov 2026
- Applications opened
- 15 Jan 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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