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title: Moving from CIF to SCA funding - a brief guide
description: When a MAT reaches 5 schools and 3,000 pupils, estate condition funding switches from the bid-driven Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) to formula-allocated School Condition Allocation (SCA) funding. 
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# Moving from CIF to SCA funding - a brief guide

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 Surveyors to Education  
February 15, 2023

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When a MAT reaches 5 schools and 3,000 pupils, estate condition funding switches from the bid-driven Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) to formula-allocated School Condition Allocation (SCA) funding. 

This [ebook](https://www.s2e.org.uk/ebooks/moving-from-cif-to-sca-academy-funding-guide) guide provides information on:

- SCA eligibility
- How SCA funding calculated
- How much SCA funding will you receive
- The differences between CIF and SCA funding
- SCA risks and benefits
- Core requirements

o   Strategic planning

o   Condition assessment

o   Due diligence

o   Project management

- Professional expertise

To download your copy please click [here](https://www.s2e.org.uk/ebooks/moving-from-cif-to-sca-academy-funding-guide).

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