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CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is October 28, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
28 Oct 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £3,000,000 Publication date: 30 September 2026 Opening date: 15 September 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 28 October 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . Organisations can apply for a share of £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop practical solutions that reignite the importance of play and increase access to high quality, real world play experiences, improving outcomes for children and young people. Eligibility summary To lead a project, you can: be an organisation of any size, including those based in the EU, EEA or internationally work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only. Print and download...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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