Grants in East of England
East of England businesses access UK-wide grants alongside programmes from New Anglia LEP and the South East Midlands Growth Hub. The region is strong in agritech, life sciences, and clean energy, with dedicated funding streams for these sectors.
There are currently 240 live grants available in East of England, with deadlines ranging from 2 October 2026 to 17 January 2028.
Checked daily. Last updated 1 October 2026.
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Essex Community Foundation General Grants
Essex Community Foundation
Essex Community Foundation manages a range of charitable funds. They match your application to the right fund based on your needs. You can apply if you are a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation based in or working in Essex. Applications are open all year round with no set deadline.
Fenland District Council Changing Views Grants
Fenland District Council
Fenland District Council offers grants for projects that create positive change in the Fenland area. Community and voluntary organisations can apply. Projects must benefit people living in Fenland. Contact the council directly for funding amounts and full eligibility details.
Local Community Fund
Essex County Council
Essex County Council offers up to £5,300 for community projects through their Local Community Fund. You must be nominated by an Essex County Councillor in your district to apply. Projects must focus on one of three themes: Youth Provision, Levelling Up the Community, or Climate Action. The fund operates on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Councillors choose which schemes or projects to nominate in their area. This is not an open application process. You need to approach your local Essex County Councillor first.
Central Fund
Suffolk Community Foundation
The Central Fund accepts applications throughout the year for grants of up to £5,000, including support through the Suffolk Giving Fund and smaller donor funds. The Foundation matches eligible applications to available funds; funding is not guaranteed.
South Cambridgeshire Community Chest Grants
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Community Chest supports community projects benefiting South Cambridgeshire residents. Eligible groups can receive up to £2,000 in a financial year, including multiple awards within that limit. The main fund is open; its Biodiversity stream is closed.
East Cambridgeshire Facilities Improvement Grant
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Facilities Improvement Grants provide up to £10,000 towards capital improvements to community facilities in East Cambridgeshire. Applications are accepted all year. The council’s £30,000 fund budget is not the amount available to one applicant.
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Fenland District Council
The Ransonmoor Community Fund supports local projects and initiatives in the Ransonmoor area. Community organisations can apply for grants to fund activities that benefit local residents. The fund is run by Fenland District Council.
National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £250,000 and £10 million for large heritage projects. You can use the money for conservation, restoration, and community engagement work. Only not-for-profit organisations can apply. The fund covers projects in England, with a focus on the East of England.
See all 3 rounds of National Lottery Heritage GrantsOpen UK-wide
A further 224 grants are open across the whole UK, so organisations in East of England can apply for these too. Showing 24. See all UK-wide grants.
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Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund
Material Focus
The Electricals Recycling Fund helps organisations improve electrical waste recycling and reuse. Material Focus provides this annual funding to stop electrical items being hoarded or thrown away. Since 2020, they have worked with over 100 local authorities and businesses. The fund supports projects that encourage people to recycle electrical items properly. You can use the money for campaigns, collection schemes, or education programmes. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.
Frontier AI Discovery
Innovate UK
Frontier AI Discovery is a grant programme from Innovate UK focused on artificial intelligence research and development. The funding amount has not been specified. This appears to be a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. Eligibility criteria have not been detailed in the available information. The grant is available across the UK, with particular focus on England. You would likely use this funding for AI research projects or developing new AI technologies. More details about application requirements and funding amounts would need to be confirmed directly with Innovate UK.
LandAid - Young Futures Fund
LandAid
The Young Futures Fund provides grants to organisations helping young people at risk of homelessness. The fund supports projects that increase access to safe and affordable housing. It also funds support services to help young people keep their homes and live independently. The fund is available in North West England. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified. You need to be an organisation working with homeless or at-risk young people to apply.
Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants
Benefact Trust
The Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants support Christian organisations in North West England. The grants fund projects that make a positive difference to lives and communities. You must be a Christian organisation to apply. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no set deadlines. You can use the money for community projects that transform lives. The exact application process and eligibility requirements are not detailed in the current information.
Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund
Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund
The Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund provides up to £1,000 for organisations in Middleton to run summer holiday activities for children and young people in 2026. The fund aims to support enriching and fun holiday provision during the summer break. You can use the money to provide engaging, safe activities for local children. This is specifically for organisations based in Middleton in North West England. The deadline appears to be rolling, so you can apply when ready. The minimum funding amount is not specified.
True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants
True Colours Trust
Up to £10,000 for UK projects supporting disabled children and young people, those with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Innovate UK
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most of the graduate's salary and university costs. Your business must contribute to the project costs. This is a national UK scheme with rolling applications. You can apply throughout the year. The partnership helps you access university expertise and develop new products or processes.
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Innovate UK Business Connect
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects. This funding comes from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The money is specifically for developing future leaders in research and innovation. This is Round 11 of the Future Leaders Fellowships programme. The deadline is 4 November 2026. You must be a UK registered organisation to apply. The funding range for individual projects is not specified.
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