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New funding announced for innovative government projects
Funding has been awarded to 16 government projects to help test and evaluate new approaches to delivering public services.
More than £12 million of funding run by the Evaluation Task Force (EFT) has been awarded to teams coming up with innovative approaches to tackle age-old issues.
Funding has been given to teams tackling deep-rooted issues including drug use in prisons, violence against women and homelessness.
The projects receiving funding will test and develop new data-driven approaches to policy-making and evaluation.
The EFT invited bids from across Whitehall and the What Works Network, for teams to pitch new ideas for testing the impact of new policies. The focus was on six core missions: Levelling Up, Net Zero, Education, Health, Justice and Jobs.
One project which received funding will monitor wastewater from prisons and test it for illegal substances, with the aim of reducing drug abuse in prisons. Another project is assessing the impact of a one-off payment to 18 year-olds leaving care on homelessness, employment and their involvement in criminal activity.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Kit Malthouse said: "We must constantly agitate and innovate to improve public services, always eager to try smart solutions to complex, deep rooted problems across our nation.
"Whether it’s tackling drug misuse in prisons or finding new ways to confront violence against women and girls, this £12 million investment will help explore and develop those solutions so we can improve the lives of people in all of society."
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