Funding Opportunity: Pathways to Work Innovation Fund

Applications are now open for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)'s Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, which aims to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to move towards, enter, stay in and progress in work. The fund will help build evidence about what works, for whom, and how successful approaches can be adopted more widely.

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The fund is open to a wide range of organisations, including:

• 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
• Individuals (as part of a partnership only)

Organisations considering applying can access the applicant bid pack, including accessible versions, via GOV.UK.

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The deadline for applications is Monday 26th October 2026.

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We encourages eligible organisations and partnerships to consider this opportunity and share it widely within their networks.

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For further information and application materials, visit the GOV.UK page for the Pathways to Work Innovation Fund applicant bid pack.

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