NLA Academy Announces Autumn 2026 Institutional Grants for Secondary Schools
The National Leadership Academy has earmarked $120,000 in curriculum sponsorship grants to support leadership development in 25 state and community schools across the UK and Commonwealth.
Expanding Access to Leadership Education
**LONDON — September 9, 2026**: The National Leadership Academy (NLA) today announced the launch of its Autumn 2026 Institutional Grants Programme, allocating $120,000 in direct curriculum sponsorships and digital licensing to twenty-five community and state-funded secondary schools.
The grant programme is designed to ensure that world-class character, decision-making, and ethical leadership training is accessible to students regardless of socioeconomic background or school funding constraints.
Grant Eligibility and Application Criteria
Each recipient school will receive:
- Full, unrestricted digital access to the Young Leader curriculum (Levels 1 through 8) for up to 100 pupils for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Complete faculty training materials, including the 26 MB Master Teacher's Guide and weekly assembly slide decks.
- Formal student achievement certificates bearing the NLA gold seal upon completion of curriculum milestones.
- Ongoing pedagogical advisory support from NLA senior education fellows.
Applications are open to accredited state schools, academies, and registered non-profit educational charities in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth partner nations.
Key Program Deadlines
- **Applications Open**: September 15, 2026
- **Submission Deadline**: October 20, 2026
- **Grant Award Notifications**: November 5, 2026
- **Classroom Deployment**: Michaelmas Term Week 10
Educational leaders can submit applications directly via the NLA Institutional Portal at [https://nlagroup.org/institutes/for-institutions](https://nlagroup.org/institutes/for-institutions).
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