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The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced that its Spring 2026 Post-16 education funding round is open for applications.
This grant opportunity is part of the EEF's commitment to improving educational outcomes for students in England. The grant aims to fund and evaluate programmes that improve pupil attainment in post-16 education, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This round focuses on pilot projects that improve outcomes for learners aged 16 to 19 in:
- Attendance for technical and vocational courses
- Transition for technical and vocational courses
Programmes can be general or subject-specific, across technical and vocational qualifications, with the exception of apprenticeships, which sit outside of the EEF’s remit.
Eligible applicants include FE colleges, sixth form colleges, school-based sixth forms and other 16 to 19 providers.
The closing date for applications is 11am on the 11th March 2026.
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