Character Education Grant 2016-17

Please note that this is a grant.

Building on the success of the 2015-16 Character Education Grants, we are making grant funding available for the 2016-17 academic year to develop new approaches or expand and evaluate existing approaches that will support children and young people to be well-rounded, confident, happy and resilient – prepared for success in adult life.

A total of £6m is available. The successful bidders will deliver a programme to increase the number of young people involved in activities and environments that promote character education. The projects that we fund will aim to develop key character traits, attributes and behaviours in children aged 5-16 that support academic attainment; are valued by employers, and enable children to make a positive contribution to British society.

As part of this programme, we will also fund projects that employ a military ethos approach to developing character.

Bids should include a clear plan and evidence base for how the above aims will be achieved. Applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to which they meet the assessment criteria described in the application form.

Additional information: When submitting your final application, please include the following:

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A model grant funding agreement letter, model grant funding agreement terms and conditions and grant funding agreement explanatory notes are also provided for information.