Department for Work & Pensions - Pathways to Work Innovation Fund
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A UK-wide fund supporting organisations to test and develop innovative approaches that support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to move towards, enter, stay and progress in work.
The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund has two objectives:
- to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to move towards, enter, stay and progress in work
- to build evidence about what works and for whom, so that successful approaches can be adopted more widely
They want to fund ideas that support people to achieve at least one of the following outcomes:
- move towards work
- enter work
- stay in work
- make progress in work
Applications may focus on a single outcome or multiple outcomes.
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Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Organisations across the UK, including public sector organisations, businesses, voluntary and community organisations, and partnerships. Applications are welcomed from:
- Charities and voluntary organisations
- Social enterprises and Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Private sector organisations and businesses
- Academic and research organisations
- Public sector organisations, including local authorities and mayoral strategic authorities
- Partnerships and consortia (see guidance)
- Individuals (as part of a partnership only)
When to apply
Now open. Application window closes on 26 October 2026.
Next deadline: 26 Oct 2026
How to apply
Apply online via their application portal.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Employability services
Beneficiaries funded: Mental health conditions Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments
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Department of Work & Pensions
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199 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH6 6QP
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