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

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. Location: England Funding organisation: Department for Education Who can apply: Public Sector How much you can get: From £40,000 to £240,000 Total size of grant scheme: £12 million Opening date: 6 June 2025, 12:01am (Midnight) Closing date: 31 March 2027, 11:59pm (Midnight)