Submit a business case for the 2025 to 2026 funding year

Use this form to submit a business case related to 19+ funding allocations.

View the 19+ funding allocations guidance and the 19+ funding allocations technical guidance for more information on the business case process (links open in new tab).

Before you start

The service is for organisations, further education, and sixth-form colleges that deliver adult funding.

To complete your return, you will need to know:

  • your current funding allocation value
  • the reason for your business case
  • the funding allocation value that you are requesting
  • additional information to support your case

DfE Sign-in

You need to have an account with the DfE Sign-in service to access the form. If you have not used DfE Sign-in before you will need to create a DfE Sign-in account (opens in new tab) that is linked to your organisational setting.

If you have questions

If you have questions about the business case request form, or the value of your published allocation, you can contact us at our Customer Help Portal (opens in new tab)