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Government confirms relaunch of fund aimed at tackling antisemitism in education
Bridget Phillipson says the fund ;will be crucial in supporting wider work to stamp out hatred in education'
The Department for Education has announced the renewed launch of a fund designed to support innovative tools, resources, and mechanisms that address modern forms of antisemitism—including online hate, misinformation, and the impact of polarising global events.
Backed by £1 million in 2026-27, with the potential for up to £3 million of further investment in 2027-28, the Tackling Antisemitism in Education Innovation Fund forms part of a broader £7 million government commitment to tackling antisemitism across all areas of education.
Applications are now open for projects that will help learners develop critical thinking, media literacy, and the skills needed for informed, tolerant debate, ahead of a deadline in March.
The Department is seeking applications from a wide range of organisations, including smaller groups, community-led organisations, and consortia with strong pedagogical or community expertise.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “As we mark Holocaust Memorial Day, to remember the unimaginable atrocities and those who lost their lives, recent events remind us that antisemitism is still a stain on our society—one I will not tolerate in any school, college or university.
“That’s why I’m launching a review to ensure schools and colleges can efficiently spot and root out antisemitism, alongside pressing on with setting up our Tackling Antisemitism in Education Innovation Fund—part of a £7 million investment covering all areas of education, from early years to universities.
“The fund will be crucial in supporting wider work to stamp out hatred in education, so all students and staff, no matter their faith or background, feel included and safe.”
Phillipson first announced that the government was resuming procurement of the £7 million funding to tackle antisemitism in schools, colleges, and universities in 2024.
However, in May of that year, the process was paused due to “stakeholder concerns”—specifically, that smaller Jewish or Holocaust education groups felt the procurement process favoured larger organisations for various technical reasons.
At that time, the Department for Education indefinitely extended the bidding deadline for its “Tackling Antisemitism in Education” contract, which, according to new tender documents, now has an “arbitrary” closing date of March 7, 2030, to ensure the opportunity remains open.
The current tender submission deadline is March 9.
Under the previous government, the 2023 Autumn Statement dedicated £7 million over three years to tackling antisemitism in schools, colleges, and universities.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said at the time:“I am deeply concerned about the rise of antisemitism in our country, so I am announcing up to £7 million over the next three years for organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities.”
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