Better Futures Fund Round 2 Local Regional Funding

DCMS is seeking a grant recipient (or joint applicants) to deliver Round 2 Local Regional Funding of the Better Futures Fund (BFF). The successful applicant(s) will deliver up to £158.8 million between 2027 and 2036. The £500 million BFF will support up to 200,000 children, young people and families experiencing disadvantage over the next 10 years. It will bring together government, local communities, charities, social enterprises, investors and philanthropists to deliver place-based solutions to social challenges across England. Funding will support Social Outcomes Partnerships, with government payments linked to measurable improvements in areas such as educational attainment, youth employment and reduced reoffending.

• Opening date: 12 November 2026, 5:00pm
• Closing date: 15 January 2027, 11:59pm (Midnight)