Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant

What it funds

The Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) initiative is a programme by the DfE that is central to the goal of raising standards for all children in all schools across the country. RISE forms part of the government’s Opportunity Mission which focuses on breaking down the barriers to opportunity and ending the link between background and success. The RISE grant will provide mandatory targeted intervention to schools that Ofsted have identified as needing to improve which will act as a catalyst for collaboration and improvement. Where appropriate, RISE teams will arrange for a high-quality organisation to work with a school, via its responsible body, with grants available to fund supporting activity.

From the Find a Grant listing.

Who can apply

• Find a Grant lists these applicant types: Public Sector.

Key dates

• Opens6 June 20251 year 5 months ago
• Closes at midnight31 March 2027in 5 months

Dates as the Find a Grant listing gives them. Relative dates count from 26 October 2026.