With high success rates, our CIF bid partners can help you secure the funding you need to make significant improvements to your school, academy or sixth-form college on a no win, no fee basis!
Contact usSo far, our partners have helped clients win over £300m in Condition Improvement Funding!
With over 10 years of experience in CIF bids coupled with our education finance expertise, we know what it takes to create a winning bid.
You'll have a dedicated account manager and be backed by a team of bid professionals to help you secure CIF for your institution.
What's more, if your application is unsuccessful, you won't be charged.
Contact usThe Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is an annual bidding round for eligible schools, academies and sixth-form colleges to apply for capital funding.
Funding can be used to address health and safety issues, building compliance and buildings in poor condition. It can also support a small number of expansion projects.
CIF 2023 to 2024 provided funding of £456 million for 1,033 of those projects at 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools.
Applicants with strong governance and sound financial management are favoured, so why not get in touch with us today to find out how we can support you?
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