How FE colleges and designated institutions can apply for investment to tackle poor condition across their estates.

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Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: guidance for applicants

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Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: stage 1 policy proposal application form

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Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: frequently asked questions

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Completed application forms and all supporting documents must be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to 11.59pm on 22 March 2021.

Further education colleges and designated institutions in England are invited to apply to the Further Education Capital Transformation Fund by setting out proposals for investment to tackle poor condition across their estates.

The attached guidance relates to stage 1 of a 2-stage process. This is a preliminary stage for the Department for Education (DfE) to undertake an initial assessment of funding requests and how condition need will be addressed by project proposals. Applicants successful at stage 1 will then be asked to submit the necessary detail and evidence to support a full detailed bid submission at stage 2.

For enquiries, email [email protected].

An updated list of frequently asked questions about the application process is attached to this page.

We will answer and publish the last questions on 19 March 2021. Please make sure any questions are submitted no later than 5pm on 17 March 2021.

This fund is aimed at further education colleges and designated institutions. Sixth-form colleges may apply to the DfE’s Condition Improvement Fund. For capital funding relating to T Levels provision, colleges may be eligible for T Levels Capital Funding.

Published 21 January 2021
Last updated 15 March 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated weekly list of queries about the application process, and confirmed closing date for further queries is 5pm on 17 March 2021.

  2. Updated weekly list of queries about the application process.

  3. The application deadline for the Further Education Capital Transformation Fund has been extended to 22 March 2021.

  4. Updated weekly list of queries about the application process.

  5. Updated weekly list of queries about the application process.

  6. Corrected ‘no’ response to question 2.2c from ‘Please go to Q 2.2g’ to ‘Please go to Q 2.2d’.

  7. Updated weekly list of queries about the application process.

  8. Added list of queries about the application process.

  9. First published.