Academy conversion grant for local authorities: how to apply
Published 27 January 2017
Applies to England
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This grant is for local authorities who need extra funding to help schools in their area convert to academies more quickly.
Regional schools commissioners (RSCs) award this grant. They will prioritise applications that meet the assessment criteria. Contact your RSC office to find out more.
You can only apply for this grant if you’re a local authority actively working on helping schools in your area convert to academies.
Successful awards will typically be between £35,000 and £65,000. If RSCs feel the applicant has made a very strong case, the grant could be higher.
Assessment criteria
When assessing your application, RSCs will consider:
- how many academies or free schools you expect to convert in the next 12 months
- how much resource your local authority dedicates to academy conversion
- how you plan on spending the grant money
Apply for the grant
The deadline for applying is 10 February 2017.
To apply, complete the application form and email it to the ‘local authority conversion grant’ mailbox by the deadline.
If you have not already discussed your application with your RSC, we encourage you to contact your RSC office for more advice.
RSCs will notify applicants the outcome of their application no later than 24 February 2017.
Local authority conversion grant mailbox
Payment process
If your application is successful, we’ll send you a grant offer letter that will include the grant’s terms and conditions.
Return of payment
Your RSC may ask you to return the grant if you haven’t met their conditions for getting the funding or have not fulfilled commitments made in your application.