About the Fund
A £3 million competitive grant fund running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its goal is to support VCSE (Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise) organisations in delivering evidence-based rehabilitation projects across prisons, probation, and the youth custody estate. Projects should reduce reoffending and improve public protection, aligned with HMPPS’s rehabilitation strategy and ministerial priorities.
Outcomes
- Reduced reoffending via improved rehabilitation interventions
- Better engagement of VCSEs in designing and delivering rehabilitation work
- New or refined mechanisms/approaches to support sentencing and rehabilitation reforms
- Stronger partnerships between criminal justice agencies and community organisations
Eligibility
Applicants must be Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The organisation receiving the grant should be a registered charity or social enterprise.
No explicit exclusions are stated, but compliance with HMPPS’s rehabilitation strategy and ministerial priorities is required.
Grant Details
The Rehabilitation Grants Scheme is a £3 million funding initiative running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. It offers grants ranging from £50,000 to £150,000 per financial year. Projects supported may last from 6 months up to 3 years. The scheme funds VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations that are registered charities or social enterprises. The scheme aims to fund projects supporting rehabilitation outcomes across public sector prisons, probation services, and youth custody estates.
How to apply
- A two-stage competition:
• Stage One — Eligibility Assessment: use the Jaggaer e-sourcing platform. Applications open 22 September 2025, closing 6 October 2025 at 12:00pm.
• Stage Two — Full Competition: by invitation only, for those who pass Stage One. The ITT (Invitation to Tender) is expected to go live on 29 October 2025, with submissions due 28 November 2025 (indicative). - In Jaggaer, look for “PQQ_524 – Rehabilitation Grants Scheme 2026–2029” to submit your eligibility form.
- Clarification questions are allowed until 26 September 2025 at 12:00pm.
