Grants in England

Most UK government grants are available in England, with the largest range of programmes from Innovate UK, UKRI, and central government departments. Regional Growth Hubs add local options not found on national databases. England-specific programmes include the Shared Prosperity Fund, Levelling Up Fund, and various Defra land management schemes.

There are currently 610 live grants available in England, with deadlines ranging from 4 July 2026 to 31 March 2035.

HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Grant Funding 2027 to 30

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Closing tomorrow
£40,000 – £1,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

HMRC offers grants from £40,000 to £1,000,000 for voluntary and community sector organisations in England. The money helps you support customers who need extra help with their tax affairs. You will ac

Scale-Up Catalyst Pilot

Department for Business and Trade

Closing in 3 days
Up to £3,400,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Scale-Up Catalyst Pilot is a highly selective programme for the UK's highest-growth potential scale-up businesses. The Department for Business and Trade will fund one lead delivery partner up to £

Going Global Partnerships TNE Exploratory Grants 2026

British Council

Closing in 3 days
£25,000 – £25,000Education

The British Council offers £25,000 grants for UK universities to develop educational partnerships with international institutions. These grants support transnational education programmes between UK hi

Waterborne Freight Grant

Department for Transport

Closing in 4 days
£5,000 – £1,740,000Transport & Storage

The Waterborne Freight Grant helps companies switch from road transport to water transport for moving goods. You can get between £5,000 and £1,740,000 to cover the extra costs of using boats, barges o

Mode Shift Revenue Support

Department for Transport

Closing in 4 days
£5,000 – £20,000,000Transport & Storage

Mode Shift Revenue Support helps companies switch from road transport to rail or inland waterways for freight. The grant covers extra operating costs when rail or water transport costs more than road

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Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing in 4 days
£10,000,000 – £11,300,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds a UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills. The centre will help researchers develop business skills and work with industry. You can apply for £10 million to £11.3 million over

Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 5 days

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £32.8 million to develop supply chains for quantum sensing technology. This is collaborative funding from Innovate UK. The money supports pro

Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 5 days
Energy & Utilities

Innovate UK will invest up to £11.5 million to help businesses develop low carbon concrete solutions. This is a two-stage competition for ambitious companies working on concrete decarbonisation. The f

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round 8

Innovate UK

Closing in 5 days
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can get £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. This person will help you develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. The grant is part of round

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 9

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 5 days
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. This grant helps you develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. The money pays for profess

Contracts for Innovation: Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 5 days

Innovate UK is offering a share of £2 million to develop new ways to help homeless children and families. You can create innovative interventions, technologies, or frameworks to support these vulnerab

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 9

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Closing in 5 days
£2,499 – £2,500Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. This grant helps you develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. The funding is a fixed amo

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

UK Research and Innovation

Closing in 5 days
£200,000 – £500,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

UK Research and Innovation is offering £2 million to develop new ways to help homeless children and families. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000 for your project. The money is for creatin

Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Closing in 5 days
£500,000 – £2,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

UK registered organisations can apply for funding to create a central body that coordinates robotics adoption hubs. You can get between £500,000 and £2 million. The total pot is £2 million, so likely

Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Closing in 5 days
£49,999 – £50,000

This grant offers £50,000 to UK businesses developing low carbon concrete solutions. You join a cohort of ambitious companies working to decarbonise concrete. The funding helps you develop and deliver

Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Closing in 5 days
£4,000,000 – £6,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £32.8 million to develop supply chains for quantum sensing technology. Individual projects can receive between £4 million and £6 million. This is c

Tree Production Capital Grant

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs via the Forestry Commission

Closing in 6 days
£5,000 – £175,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Tree Production Capital Grant helps tree nurseries and seed suppliers improve their operations. You can get between £5,000 and £175,000 to invest in equipment, automation, or expansion projects. T

Jobs Guarantee

Department for Work and Pensions

Closing in 10 days
£2,365,000 – £11,130,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Jobs Guarantee provides fully funded six-month paid jobs for young people aged 18-24. You must have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme helps young people gain

Biological influence on ocean carbon: novel modelling approaches (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Closing in 11 days
£50,000 – £312,500Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research projects to improve how biological processes are represented in ocean carbon storage models. You can get between £50,000 and £312,500 for your project. The project must be le

UK international ocean drilling programme site survey (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

Closing in 11 days
£10,000 – £500,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds ship-based and virtual site survey investigations for ocean drilling research. You can get between £10,000 and £500,000 to support scientific ocean drilling expedition applications. Y

Multiple model assessment of biological influence on ocean carbon (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Closing in 11 days
£50,000 – £625,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research projects that compare and improve how global models calculate biological carbon storage in oceans. You can get between £50,000 and £625,000 for your project. The project must

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Closing in 11 days
Up to £35,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant helps UK researchers build partnerships with scientists in Brazil. You must already have BBSRC research funding to apply. The money helps start new collaborations with researchers funded by

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 12 days

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is £2.5 million shared between successful applicants. Pr

Men's Health Community Fund - Movember Funding Stream

Movember

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£150,000 – £300,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Movember is offering up to 15 grants of between £150,000 and £300,000 for community programmes supporting young men aged 16 to 35. Projects must focus on social connection and mental health and wellbe

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 12 days
Transport & Storage

This grant funds feasibility studies, testing, and real-world trials of clean maritime technologies. You can use the money to develop cleaner solutions for UK ships, ports, or maritime skills training

Men's Health Community Fund - DHSC Funding Stream

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Closing in 12 days
£75,000 – £125,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds community projects that improve men's health in England. It is part of a £6.3 million initiative run by DHSC, Movember, and People's Health Trust. You can apply for between £75,000 an

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility studies

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£50,000 – £850,000Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for clean maritime technology projects. This is strand 1 of 3, focusing on feasibility studies. You can get between £50,000 and £850,000 for

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£750,000 – £11,850,000Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for clean maritime technologies. This is strand 3 of the competition, focusing on deployment trials. Individual projects can get between £75

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment trials

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£375,000 – £4,740,000Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for innovative clean maritime technologies. This is strand 3 of the competition, focusing on pre-deployment trials. Individual projects can

Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council

Closing in 12 days
Up to £4,072,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds doctoral training programmes in environmental evidence synthesis. You can apply for up to £4,072,000 to run a doctoral training programme. The funding comes from UK Research and Innov

Men’s Health Community Fund

Department of Health and Social Care, Movember, People's Health Trust. This Find a Grant application route is for DHSC funding only.

Closing in 13 days
£75,000 – £125,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Men's Health Community Fund supports community-based projects that improve men's health across England. It is a partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care, Movember, and People's

Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund

Forever Manchester

Closing in 13 days
Charities & Non-Profit, Information & Communication

This fund supports grassroots community groups working on digital inclusion in Greater Manchester. You can apply if your group is based in any of the ten boroughs. The fund is run by Forever Mancheste

Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

Closing in 13 days
Up to £100,000Charities & Non-Profit

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You can get up to £100,000 to work with partners from other countries. You must be based at a UK research

IBIC ICURe Discover: September 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 14 days

IBIC ICURe Discover is a part-time market exploration programme for researchers and students. You can get up to £2,500 to explore commercial opportunities for your research. The programme runs in a hy

Warm Homes Loan Scheme

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 15 days
Up to £300,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Warm Homes Loan Scheme helps homeowners and private landlords in England install low-carbon upgrades. This includes solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps. The scheme works by giving grants to pr

Early Education Partnerships Grant

Department for Education

Closing in 15 days
£12,500 – £50,000Education, Charities & Non-Profit

The Early Education Partnerships Grant funds schools and early years providers to work together. You can get £12,500 to £50,000 to improve how children move from nursery to primary school. The money h

Muslim War Memorial

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Closing in 19 days
£50,000 – £970,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The government is funding a permanent memorial to honour Muslims who served in both World Wars. An estimated 400,000 Muslims served during the First World War alone. The memorial will be public and ac

Magnet Hub Grant Scheme

Department for Business and Trade

Closing in 20 days
Up to £20,000,000Manufacturing, Charities & Non-Profit

The Magnet Hub Grant Scheme offers up to £20 million to build a UK-based facility for rare earth magnet manufacturing. The successful applicant will create a national hub focused on innovation, skills

Peatland Restoration Sector Capacity Grant Scheme

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 20 days
£1,000 – £20,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds activities that remove barriers to peatland restoration in England. It aims to grow and develop the peatland restoration sector. Individual grants range from £1,000 to £20,000 for 12-

Video games and gambling-related harms (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council (MRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Closing in 20 days
Up to £1,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research into how video games and gambling are connected. You can get up to £1 million to study gambling-related harms in gaming. The research should help create better policies and s

Global Incubator Programme: Seabed to Space Dual-Use Technologies, Canada

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 21 days

Innovate UK is looking for up to eight UK companies with dual-use technology for defence and civilian markets. You will join a 12-month incubation programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme focuses o

Child Focused Court IDVA - Coventry and Warwickshire

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Closing in 22 days
Up to £283,439Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) role focused on children in family courts. The IDVA supports victims of domestic abuse through private law children's cases in Coventry

ACTASAP Pilot Phase 1

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 25 days

ACTASAP is an accelerator programme that helps academic research reach the market. UK registered academic institutions can apply for up to £32,000 each. The programme supports academics who want to tu

Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 25 days
Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

This six-month programme supports small businesses developing new solutions to cut carbon emissions in the maritime sector. Up to six companies will be selected. Each selected business gets tailored c

Decarbonising operational fleet and tools for gas network operations

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 25 days
Energy & Utilities

Cadent Gas Ltd wants new ideas for low or zero emission vehicles and tools. They are looking to replace diesel-powered fleet vehicles used in gas network operations. This is a chance to pitch innovati

ACTASAP Pilot Phase 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Closing in 25 days
£5,000 – £32,000

UK registered academic institutions can apply for funding to take part in the ACTASAP programme. You can get between £5,000 and £32,000. The total pot is £800,000 shared between all successful applica

Independent Legal Advisors Service

Ministry of Justice

Closing in 26 days
£6,000,000 – £6,025,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds free, independent legal advice for adult rape victims in England and Wales. The service helps victims understand and feel confident in their legal rights. One grant will be awarded, w

Full ADOPT Grant: Round 8

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 26 days
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for a share of £5 million. The money funds on-farm trial and demonstration projects. These projects must help improve adoption of new ideas

Full ADOPT Grant: Round 8

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Closing in 26 days
£50,000 – £200,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for grants between £50,000 and £200,000. The money is for on-farm trial and demonstration projects. These projects should help improve how

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Tree Production Innovation Fund

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs via the Forestry Commission

Closing in 27 days
£20,000 – £600,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Charities & Non-Profit

The Tree Production Innovation Fund supports projects that improve how trees are grown in England. You can get between £20,000 and £600,000 for your project. The money helps develop better ways to pro

International Science Partnerships Fund

British Council

Closing in 28 days
Professional & Scientific Services, Education

The International Science Partnerships Fund supports partnerships between UK institutions and international partners in scientific research and development. UK institutions involved in scientific rese

ARIA: Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 28 days

ARIA offers up to £500,000 for early-stage research into climate adaptation and resilience. The funding explores new ways to help communities and businesses prepare for climate change. You can use the

Domestic Abuse and Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Fund and Children Who Use Harm Intervention Fund

Home Office

Closing in 28 days

The Home Office is funding interventions for domestic abuse and stalking perpetrators. It also funds interventions for children who use harmful behaviours. Money goes to Police and Crime Commissioners

Going Global Partnerships International Skills Partnership opportunity in Nepal

British Council

Closing in 33 days
Education

The British Council offers a partnership opportunity with Lyceum campus in Nepal. UK higher education providers can partner to offer bachelor's degrees in business, IT, psychology, nursing and design.

Contracts for Innovation: Earlier identification of UK children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 33 days

This grant offers a share of £2.5 million to develop new tools or approaches for identifying special educational needs (SEN) in children earlier and more fairly. It is aimed at areas where current sol

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Innovate UK

Closing in 33 days
£2,500,000 – £20,000,000Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund supports UK businesses of any size to grow and scale up. You can apply as a single business or work with partners. Your business must be registered in the UK to receive fundi

Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition - Round 2

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 33 days
Up to £30,000,000Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Construction

The Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition offers up to £30 million per project to build or expand heat pump manufacturing in England. The total programme is worth £90 million across all project

Creative Foundations Fund

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Closing in 35 days
£100,000 – £10,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Creative Foundations Fund pays for capital work on cultural buildings and assets in England. This includes revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural spaces. It also covers urgent

Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Closing in 38 days
Up to £3,500Health & Social Work, Energy & Utilities, Education

The Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund gives grants from £1 to £700 for local projects. You can apply for charitable, educational, environmental or community projects. The money must benefit residen

Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Closing in 39 days
£70,000 – £350,000

Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million for industrial research projects in England. Your project must explore Createch innovation, which means creative technology that aligns with the UK industrial

Connections Through Culture Grants

British Council

Closing in 40 days
£5,000 – £15,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The British Council offers grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for new collaborative projects between UK artists, creative professionals, and arts organisations. Projects must involve at least one partn

Global Incubator Programme - Video Gaming, Canada (Montreal)

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 42 days
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Innovate UK Business Connect is looking for up to 8 video gaming companies to join a Global Incubator Programme. The programme runs in partnership with La Piscine, an innovation centre for creative in

DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 44 days

DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 is a business incubator programme for early-stage biotechnology start-ups. You can get up to £50,000 funding per company. The programme helps biotech companies reach their c

ICURe Discover Sprint September 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 48 days

ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive programme to help researchers explore if their ideas could become commercial products. It runs in September 2026 and helps you understand market potential. The pr

Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Closing in 48 days
Up to £2,285,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research into hybrid quantum algorithms. These are computing methods that combine classical and quantum computers to solve complex problems. The goal is to help the UK reach 'quantum

Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 50 days
£50,000 – £1,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund is a Defra grant delivered by Natural England. It supports the development of paludiculture and wetter farming on lowland peatland in England. Paludiculture m

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Closing in 53 days
£5,000 – £20,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Public Engagement Spark Awards fund projects that help the public learn about science supported by STFC. You can get between £5,000 and £20,000 for your project. Your organisation must be UK-based

National River Walks

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 55 days
Up to £1,350,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Other Services

Defra is funding new National River Walks across England. The programme aims to deliver 9 river walks in total, one in each English region. One walk in the North West is already complete. This round w

Going Global Partnerships Consultancy: Internationalisation Learning Cohorts

British Council

Closing in 56 days
Education, Professional & Scientific Services

The British Council is looking for a UK-based consultant or organisation to design and deliver an online learning programme. The programme will focus on internationalisation for higher education stake

European Space Agency: Digitalisation of The Water Sector

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 58 days

The European Space Agency wants space-enabled products and services to improve water resilience and sustainability. You can apply for funding to develop proofs of concept and pilot projects. The fundi

Visiting Professorships

The Leverhulme Trust

Closing in 60 days
£10,000 – £150,000Education

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for UK institutions to invite senior professors from overseas. You can get £10,000 to £150,000 to bring an expert to your institution for 3 to 12 months. The visiti

The Democratic Engagement Fund

Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government

Closing in 60 days
£1,000 – £50,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Democratic Engagement Fund gives grants to civil society organisations in England. It funds projects that help people understand and take part in democracy. Projects must be politically neutral an

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn

Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) and funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Innovate UK is administering this competition on behalf of GOTT.

Closing in 60 days
£50,000 – £250,000

UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants between £50,000 and £250,000. The money helps move public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This means turning

Private university in Sri Lanka seeking UK university partner

British Council

Closing in 61 days
£25,000 – £25,000Education

IIHE Sri Lanka wants to partner with a UK university to deliver postgraduate programmes. This is a partnership opportunity, not a grant that provides funding. UK universities can apply to expand their

NAPIC ICURe Discover – September 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 62 days

NAPIC ICURe Discover is a part-time hybrid programme for researchers and research students. It helps you explore market opportunities for your research. You can get up to £2,500 to support market disc

ICURe Discover for Women Entrepreneurs - September 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 63 days

ICURe Discover for Women Entrepreneurs offers up to £2,500 to support market discovery activities. This is an 8-week, part-time online programme for women researchers and technicians. You will explore

Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026 (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

Closing in 67 days
Up to £385,425Transport & Storage, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research into how aviation affects the climate beyond carbon dioxide emissions. It covers the science of non-CO2 impacts, such as contrails and nitrogen oxides, and how these interact

UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026 (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing in 67 days
£250,000 – £593,750Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK Research and Innovation (EPSRC) and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. T

Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council (MRC)

Closing in 68 days
Up to £270,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds high throughput screening using AstraZeneca's compound library and screening robots. You can get up to £270,000 for your screening project. There are two funding rounds each year that

Viet Nam International Education Cooperation Conference 2026

British Council

Closing in 69 days
Education

The British Council invites UK universities to present at a research symposium in Pune, India. The event focuses on problem-based learning in higher education. UK institutions and EdTech companies can

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, BBSRC, AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC

Closing in 69 days
£180,000 – £280,000Charities & Non-Profit

This fellowship helps researchers move between academic and policy work. You can apply to transfer your knowledge and skills across these sectors. The funding ranges from £180,000 to £280,000, but the

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 2

Innovate UK

Closing in 75 days
Up to £20,000,000Manufacturing, Information & Communication, Professional & Scientific Services, Energy & Utilities

This fund supports collaborative innovation projects between UK businesses. You must form a consortium with at least one small or medium business that will claim grant funding. Your organisation must

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 75 days
Transport & Storage, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities

This strand of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure programme funds development and build of 100% battery electric vessels. It also covers charging infrastructure and shore power systems. The

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. UK registered organisations can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The money is for developing, deployi

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. UK registered organisations can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The money is for developing, deployi

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Closing in 75 days
£2,500,000 – £20,000,000Energy & Utilities, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

DRIVE35 Collaborate 3 offers up to £20 million for late-stage collaborative research and development projects. Your project must support the UK's shift to zero emission vehicles or help the automotive

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. You can get between £1,000 and £30 million to develop and test zero emission vessels and electric power system

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences (grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Research Council

Closing in 75 days
Up to £2,100,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds doctoral training in data-intensive sciences. It is run by STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation. You can apply for up to £2,100,000. The funding supports students with skills and

BBSRC Institutes ICURe Discover - October 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 77 days

This programme is for research teams at BBSRC's eight strategically supported institutes. It is a part-time, online market discovery programme. Market discovery means exploring whether your research h

Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Closing in 77 days
£1,000,000 – £3,500,000Information & Communication, Charities & Non-Profit

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for quantum computing hardware research. You can apply for between £1 million and £3.5 million per project. The funding is for developing device-level hardwar

Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant

Environment Agency

Closing in 78 days
£100,000 – £2,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds water management projects in lowland peatland areas of England. It pays for infrastructure and controls that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peat. Projects should also deliv

Circular Bio-Based Europe: 2026 call for project proposals

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 81 days

The Circular Bio-Based Europe programme funds projects that develop innovative bio-based solutions. The largest projects can receive up to €20 million (around £17 million). This is part of a European

Take part in Oberoi International School university fair

British Council

Closing in 89 days
£25,000 – £25,000Education

This grant provides £25,000 for UK universities to develop educational partnerships with 15 countries. The countries include Indonesia, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Ara

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Closing in 89 days
Up to £6,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

This fellowship helps early career researchers establish their own research area. You need a doctorate or equivalent research experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can recei

School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030

Department for Education

Closing in 90 days
Public Administration & Defence, Education

The School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030 helps local authorities create or expand nursery places in schools. This is phase 3 of the programme and focuses on helping disadvantaged families a

Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation

Closing in 90 days
Up to £1,575,000Professional & Scientific Services, Public Administration & Defence

This grant funds collaborative research into wildfires in areas where towns and countryside meet. You must work with partners from the US, Canada, or both. Projects focus on understanding wildfire ris

Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 124 days

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 specific

European Space Agency: The Arctic Region: Safety, Navigation and Operations

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 125 days
Information & Communication, Transport & Storage, Professional & Scientific Services

This grant supports businesses developing space-based solutions for safe maritime navigation in the Arctic. Melting ice is increasing ship traffic and creating new hazards. Innovate UK Business Connec

Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy

Closing in 161 days
Up to £300,000,000Manufacturing

Great British Energy is offering up to £300 million to build UK manufacturing capacity for offshore wind and electricity networks. You can use the money to construct new manufacturing facilities or ex

Community Leadership Fund

Peterborough City Council

Closing in 181 days
Up to £1,000

The Community Leadership Fund gives each of Peterborough's 60 city councillors £1,000 per year to support local community projects. You can get up to £1,000 for schemes that improve your local area. P

Remediation Enforcement Support Fund

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Closing in 241 days
£5,000 – £100,000Public Administration & Defence

The Remediation Enforcement Support Fund provides £5,000 to £100,000 for local authorities and fire and rescue authorities in England. The money helps you get legal advice to pursue people responsible

Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups

Department for Business and Trade

Closing in 242 days
£500 – £25,000Energy & Utilities

The UK Government will reimburse visa fees for scale-up companies hiring international talent. You can get back between £500 and £25,000 for visa costs. This covers specialist hires and their family m

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme

Ministry of Justice

Closing in 270 days
£8,000 – £450,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Ministry of Justice offers grants from £8,000 to £450,000 for rehabilitation services. The funding supports people with shared protected characteristics or experiences. It aims to reduce reoffendi

AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Closing in 271 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Brazilian researchers. You must work with researchers based in São Paulo state, Brazil. The research must fit within arts and humanities

AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Closing in 271 days
Up to £100,000Charities & Non-Profit

The AHRC Curiosity Award funds fundamental research in arts and humanities. You can use the money for research that leads to new ideas and networking activities. There is no upper limit on grant amoun

AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Closing in 271 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers standard research grants for collaborative projects in arts and humanities. There is no limit on grant value, with examples ranging from £300,000 to £1.

AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Closing in 271 days
£100,000 – £300,000Charities & Non-Profit

AHRC Catalyst Awards help researchers without prior experience leading major projects become independent research leaders. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive AHRC funding

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Closing in 271 days
Up to £1,250,000Charities & Non-Profit

This fellowship supports early career researchers in mathematical sciences to establish independent research careers. You need a PhD and evidence of past research productivity. The fellowship provides

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Closing in 271 days
Up to £950,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds adventurous environmental research projects with no upper limit on funding. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. You need to meet individual

AHRC responsive mode: collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)

Closing in 271 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Luxembourg researchers. You must work with researchers from Luxembourg on arts and humanities topics. There is no limit on grant value,

AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Closing in 271 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000Charities & Non-Profit

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and US researchers. You must work with partners from the US National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences area. Yo

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 272 days
Up to £500Energy & Utilities

This grant helps you buy and install an electric vehicle chargepoint at your home. You can get up to £350 towards the costs. The grant is for people who need to charge their car from their house but p

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 272 days
Up to £100,000Energy & Utilities, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant helps landlords install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure. Commercial landlords can get between £350 and £30,000 for chargepoints and infrastructure work. Resident

Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant

Department for Education

Closing in 272 days
£40,000 – £240,000Education

The RISE grant provides funding for schools in England that Ofsted has identified as needing improvement. The Department for Education runs this programme to raise standards across all schools. Grants

Places grants

Historic England

Closing in 272 days
£1,000 – £1,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

Historic England offers grants from £1,000 to £1,000,000 for projects that repair and conserve historic places. This includes historic buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes and areas across Eng

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 272 days
Up to £500Energy & Utilities

This grant helps renters and flat owners buy and install electric vehicle charge points. You can get £300 to £350 towards the costs. The grant is available until 1 April 2027. You must be renting your

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 272 days
Up to £500Energy & Utilities

This grant helps electric vehicle drivers who rent their home or own a flat. It covers the cost of buying and installing EV charge points. You can get up to £500 towards these costs. The grant is avai

Music Export Growth Scheme

Department for Business and Trade and Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Closing in 272 days
£5,000 – £50,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Music Export Growth Scheme helps UK music acts grow their international business. It provides match-funding grants of £5,000 to £50,000 for marketing and promotion campaigns linked to internationa

Workplace Charging Scheme

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 272 days
£300 – £350Energy & Utilities, Charities & Non-Profit

The Workplace Charging Scheme helps businesses pay for electric vehicle charging points at work. You can get £300 to £350 towards buying and installing EV chargers. The grant also covers infrastructur

People and Research

Historic England

Closing in 272 days
£250 – £300,000Public Administration & Defence, Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

Historic England offers grants from £250 to £300,000 for projects that help people understand historic environments. You can get funding for engagement activities, skills training, education programme

Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

Department for Transport

Closing in 277 days
Up to £2,500Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant helps you buy a wheelchair accessible vehicle. You can get up to £2,500 towards the cost. The vehicle must cost £50,000 or less to qualify. The grant is designed to help disabled passengers

BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Closing in 300 days
Up to £2,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

The BBSRC New Investigator Award funds research in biotechnology and biological sciences. You can apply for any amount up to £2 million for your research project. You must be based at a UK research or

BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Closing in 300 days
Up to £2,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

BBSRC offers research grants for biotechnology and biological sciences projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no limit on the grant valu

Improve Animal Health and Welfare

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 352 days
£10 – £1,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Health & Social Work

This grant pays for vet visits and diagnostic testing for livestock farmers in England. You can get between £10 and £1,000 to cover the cost of these visits. The money helps reduce diseases in your an

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

Closing in 366 days
£10 – £1,000Public Administration & Defence, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development acti

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 547 days
£5,000 – £7,500Energy & Utilities

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives you up to £7,500 to replace your old gas or oil boiler with a heat pump or biomass boiler. The grant covers homes and small business buildings in England and Wales. You

Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Closing in 638 days
£5,000,000 – £25,000,000Manufacturing, Health & Social Work

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million an

UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

British Film Institute

Closing in 638 days
Up to £100,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The UK Global Screen Fund helps UK screen content businesses grow internationally. It supports companies working in film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games. You can get up to £100,00

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 638 days
£5,000 – £9,999,900Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme helps improve poorly performing district heating and communal heating systems in England and Wales. You can get revenue grants to pay for studies that find problems

UK Global Screen Fund: International Distribution (P&A Support)

British Film Institute

Closing in 638 days
Up to £100,000Charities & Non-Profit

The UK Global Screen Fund supports UK films to reach international audiences. You can get up to £100,000 for international distribution and print and advertising costs. The deadline is 1 April 2028.

UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support

British Film Institute

Closing in 638 days
Up to £15,000Charities & Non-Profit

The UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support helps UK films launch at international festivals. The British Film Institute provides up to £15,000 per film. This funding

Poultry Biosecurity Review

DEFRA grant delivered by RPA

Closing in 821 days
Up to £430Health & Social Work

The Poultry Biosecurity Review grant pays for veterinary surgeon visits to poultry farms in England. The grant covers up to £430 for a vet-led review of your farm's biosecurity measures. This helps re

Youth Jobs Grant

Department for Work and Pensions

Closing in 852 days
£3,000 – £25,000,000Administrative & Support Services, Charities & Non-Profit

The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 per young person they hire. It is part of the UK Government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in stages once you meet the scheme conditions.

Heritage Revival Fund

Architectural Heritage Fund

Closing in 1368 days
£5,000 – £500,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Heritage Revival Fund helps communities rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings in England. You can get between £5,000 and £350,000 to take ownership of heritage buildings and transform

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

Closing in 1368 days
£4,000 – £2,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The England Woodland Creation Offer helps you create new woodlands in England. You can get between £4,000 and £2 million to establish new woodland areas. The Forestry Commission runs this scheme using

Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Historic England

Closing in 1368 days
£10,000 – £1,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

Historic England offers grants from £10,000 to £1,000,000 for repairs to listed places of worship in England. This is a four-year scheme running until April 2030. The funding mainly covers repair work

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

Closing in 1368 days
£1,500 – £30,500Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Woodland Creation Planning Grant pays for creating woodland design plans. You can get between £1,500 and £30,500 to produce a plan that meets UK Forestry Standards. Landowners, land managers and p

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

Closing in 1368 days
£100,000 – £1,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund helps repair and conserve historic buildings and sites at risk across England. You can get between £100,000 and £1,000,000 for your project. Up to £60 million is avai

Electric Car Grant

Department for Transport

Closing in 1368 days
£1,500 – £3,750Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Electric Car Grant reduces the price of new electric vehicles that cost £37,000 or less. You can get between £1,500 and £3,750 off the purchase price. The grant is available across the UK includin

Cladding Safety Scheme

Homes England (England), Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities (NI)

Closing in 1368 days
£250,000 – £20,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Cladding Safety Scheme pays for removing dangerous cladding from tall residential buildings. It covers buildings over 11 metres high, or 11-18 metres in London. The scheme addresses life safety fi

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Closing in 1368 days
£1,000,000 – £130,000,000Manufacturing, Health & Social Work

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund helps UK businesses invest in life science manufacturing equipment and facilities. You can get between £1 million and £130 million for capital investmen

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

Closing in 1733 days
Up to £20,000,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant helps lorry parking operators improve facilities for HGV drivers. You can get funding to build better welfare facilities, parking spaces, and security systems. The maximum grant is £20 mill

Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

HS2 Ltd

Closing in 3194 days
Up to £250,000Construction, Charities & Non-Profit

HS2 Ltd offers grants up to £250,000 for communities and businesses affected by HS2 construction. The funding helps areas disrupted by Phase One and Phase 2a of HS2 between London and Crewe. You can a

Green ERA-Hub: biomass production and utilisation (full proposal)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000

This international research grant funds projects on sustainable biomass production and use. You can get up to £2.5 million for research projects. Your project must include at least three partners from

Battery innovation feasibility studies round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant funds feasibility studies for battery innovation projects. You must work with other organisations in a collaboration. To lead the project, your business must be registered in the UK. Your t

Gateway Angels

Gateway Angels

Ongoing
£50,000 – £1,000,000

Gateway Angels provides investment funding for early-stage companies with innovative ideas. You can get between £50,000 and £1 million in pre-seed or seed investment. Your company needs a strong manag

Locality Fund

Essex County Council

Ongoing
Up to £5,000

The Locality Fund provides up to £5,000 for community projects in Essex. Your local Essex County Councillor must nominate your project. The funding supports community initiatives that benefit local ar

Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

This grant supports particle physics experiment research. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive STFC funding. You also need to be a member of the UK particle physics communi

Clean maritime demonstration competition 7: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This grant supports feasibility studies for clean maritime technologies. UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £121 million. You must work with other UK organisations in a collaboration. The fu

Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £20,000

The Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund gives grants up to £20,000 to organisations that reduce crime and support crime victims. You can apply for projects that tackle crime and disorder in you

Help to Grow: Management

Growth Platform

Ongoing

Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week practical programme for small business leaders in Liverpool City Region. It covers all aspects of management including finance, growth strategies, and innovation.

Innovation Sprint Programme

Growth Platform

Ongoing

The Innovation Sprint Programme is a fully-funded programme for small and medium enterprises in Liverpool City Region. You must be registered or have your main trading address in Liverpool City Region

ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

ESA

Ongoing

The ESA Business Incubation Centre helps UK space companies turn their technology into commercial products. You get support and funding to develop your space-related business idea. Your company must b

Express Grant Programme

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Express Grant Programme supports charitable and community activities across the West of England. This is a flexible grant programme for organisations delivering community benefit across the region

Social Lending Programme

Kent Community Foundation

Ongoing
£10,000 – £100,000Finance & Insurance, Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Kent Community Foundation offers unsecured loans between £10,000 and £100,000 for organisations in Kent and Medway. Up to 30% of your loan can be converted to a grant, which you do not need to repay.

North Somerset Community Transport Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Transport & Storage, Charities & Non-Profit

This grant supports community transport groups and car schemes in North Somerset. You can get funding to help provide essential transport services to your local community. The grant is available for o

Barclays Community Sport Fund

Barclays (delivered in partnership with Sported)

Ongoing
£160 – £1,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

The Barclays Community Sport Fund helps community groups make football, tennis, and cricket more accessible to women and girls. You can get Access Grants of £1,000 for running activities or Female Coa

HIWCF Community Grants

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation

Ongoing
£1,000 – £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

HIWCF Community Grants support smaller grassroots organisations to build thriving communities. You can get between £1,000 and £5,000 in funding. The grants are available through themed programmes that

Free Energy Surveys for Community Buildings Grants

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing

South Cambridgeshire District Council offers free energy surveys for community buildings. The programme also provides grants to help improve energy efficiency. You can use the funding to reduce energy

Rural Business Growth Service

Northumberland County Council

Ongoing
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Hospitality & Food Service, Other Services

The Rural Business Growth Service supports rural businesses in Northumberland that want to grow. The service helps you develop and implement business growth plans. It aims to create more diverse busin

EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £7,500,000

This grant funds ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities working on advanced materials. You need an established partnership of at least one year with your academic or busin

Green Business Grants

West of England Combined Authority

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

This grant helps small and medium-sized businesses reduce carbon emissions and save money on energy bills. You can use the funding to implement green technologies and reduce your environmental impact.

Trading for Good

Power to Change

Ongoing
Social Enterprise

Trading for Good supports community businesses in England to develop trading income streams. The programme includes a Match Trading Grant and learning programme. It helps build resilient community bus

The Investment Readiness Advisory Service

West of England Combined Authority

Ongoing

The West of England Combined Authority offers free expert consultancy to help businesses prepare for investment funding. This service provides guidance and support for businesses seeking to engage wit

Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics

Research England

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Education

Research England offers up to £5 million for universities to develop new ways to measure knowledge exchange. You will partner with Research England to create better metrics and insights. This funding

Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million to support industrial research in offshore wind. The competition has two strands. This funding is for industrial research projects i

Asda Cost of Living Grant

Asda

Ongoing

Asda offers grants to help community groups with rising running costs. The funding helps cover operational expenses during tough economic times. Community groups across England can apply if they are s

Migrant Business Support

West of England Combined Authority Growth Hub

Ongoing

This grant helps non-EU migrants and refugees who run businesses in the West of England. It provides guidance and support to help you adopt green technologies and sustainable practices. The programme

Aviva Community Fund

Aviva

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Aviva Community Fund supports small UK causes that make a big difference in their local community. Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to help these causes build capabilities and drive sustainabl

The South West Investment Fund

South West Investment Fund

Ongoing

The South West Investment Fund provides finance for small and medium-sized businesses in the South West of England. It aims to fill gaps where businesses struggle to access funding through normal rout

Bernard Sunley Foundation

Bernard Sunley Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Bernard Sunley Foundation supports charities in England and Wales. The foundation funds work that improves quality of life for young people, elderly people, disabled people and disadvantaged group

Industry Impact Fund

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

The CITB Industry Impact Fund supports construction employers who want to develop solutions to key challenges facing the construction workforce. You must be a construction employer registered with CIT

Health Inequities: Structural Racism and Discrimination Partnership

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This partnership seeks 10 organisations in England to tackle health inequalities caused by structural racism. You need lived experience and community knowledge of these issues. The funding amount is n

BFI Exhibition and Distribution Funding

BFI

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The BFI provides funding to help film exhibitors and distributors show bold films to diverse audiences across the UK. This grant supports activities that bring films to wider audiences through cinema

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant supports community-based organisations in North Somerset that help disadvantaged local people with health and wellbeing. The funding aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable residents throug

Plant Standards and Grants

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

CITB launched new plant training standards and grants from 31 July 2023. The programme introduces standardised plant training and testing requirements across the construction industry. Funding support

Access to Finance – Business Funding and Investment Support

Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub

Ongoing
Other Services

The Business Growth Hub offers free funding advice to businesses in Greater Manchester. Specialists help you find the right grants, loans, or investment for your business. You get one-to-one support w

National Lottery Project Grants

Arts Council England

Ongoing
£1,000 – £100,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

National Lottery Project Grants provide funding between £1,000 and £100,000 for arts, libraries, and museums projects in England. You can apply for money to create new work, go on tour, develop audien

Pre-announcement: MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

This is a pre-announcement for a Medical Research Council grant for new investigators. The grant helps researchers take the next step towards becoming independent. Your research must fall within the M

Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £25,000,000

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies. This funding supports the UK's Advanced Connectivity Techn

Small Grants Fund

Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Reading Borough Council offers small grants to voluntary and community organisations in Reading. The funding supports local community projects and initiatives that benefit Reading residents. Applicati

Grants for Good

Grants for Good

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Grants for Good provides funding for local charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises. You can apply if your organisation has an average annual income of less than £50,000. The fund operates i

Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

The Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership supports farming innovation projects across the UK. This grant is funded by Innovate UK and focuses on agricultural innovation. The funding amount is

Contracts for Innovation: enabling commercial quantum networking

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £20,000,000

Innovate UK is offering £20 million to develop quantum networking technology. You can apply for funding to create a working prototype of components or sub-systems for commercial quantum networks. This

Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chains: Potential High Growth SMEs

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000Manufacturing

UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2 million for pre-commercialisation projects in advanced manufacturing supply chains. The funding comes from Innovate UK. This is for micro, small or

Living Streets grant

Plymouth City Council

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This grant helps Plymouth City Councillors fund highway improvements in their local areas. Councillors can direct money to fix roads, pavements, and other transport infrastructure problems. The fundin

Major Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Ongoing
From £100,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Garfield Weston Foundation offers Major Grants of £100,000 or more for significant charitable projects. These are larger grants with separate application processes from their regular funding. You

National Lottery Heritage Grants: £10,000 to £250,000

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£10,000 – £250,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £10,000 to £250,000 for heritage projects across the UK. You can apply for money to restore buildings, conserve nature, record oral histories, or

National Lottery Heritage Grants: £250,000 to £10 million

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£250,000 – £10,000,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £250,000 to £10 million for major heritage projects across the UK. You can use the money for building restorations, nature conservation, museum re

Health & Life Science Fund

LYVA Labs

Ongoing
£25,000 – £250,000Health & Social Work

LYVA Labs offers investment packages between £25,000 and £250,000 for health and life sciences businesses. You must be based in Liverpool City Region. The fund targets innovators who have not yet rece

Secure software for resilient growth

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Information & Communication

This grant offers up to £5 million for collaborative projects that help UK businesses adopt secure software practices. You must work with other organisations on your project. The funding helps you fol

BBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding

BBC Children in Need

Ongoing
£1,000 – £40,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

BBC Children in Need provides funding for charities and not-for-profit groups working with children and young people aged 18 or under. The money supports children facing challenges like poverty, menta

Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,160,000Education

This grant funds projects that put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence technology design. You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation that

ADR UK Academic Lead(s) 2026 to 2031: Data First (MoJ)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £500,000

This grant funds Academic Lead positions for the Ministry of Justice Data First programme from 2026 to 2031. You can get up to £500,000 to lead innovative research across the justice system. You must

Infectious Disease

Wellcome

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Wellcome funds research into infectious diseases through their strategic programme. The grant supports work on prevention, treatment, and understanding how diseases work. You can research global healt

Supporting Grassroots Music

Arts Council England

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Arts Council England provides funding to support grassroots live music venues and promoters across England. This funding is part of their commitment to supporting the live music ecosystem. Grassroots

BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund

BFI (British Film Institute) / National Lottery

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund helps organisations make film and TV heritage collections more accessible to the public. You can use the money to digitise old films, create online archiv

The Movement Fund

Sport England

Ongoing
£300 – £15,000Health & Social Work

The Movement Fund gives grants of £300 to £15,000 for projects that get people moving. It focuses on people who face barriers to being active. This includes people from lower income backgrounds, disab

BFI Film Fund - Development and Production

BFI

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The BFI Film Fund supports film and TV development and production projects. You can get funding for creating films, TV shows, or new storytelling formats. The fund welcomes projects from new talent an

Multiple model assessment of biological influence on ocean carbon

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing
Up to £625,000

This grant funds research projects that compare and improve how global models calculate biological carbon storage in oceans. You can get up to £625,000 for your project. The project must be led by a U

Garfield Weston Foundation

Garfield Weston Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Garfield Weston Foundation gives grants to charities across the UK. They support a wide range of charitable causes and activities. The foundation does not specify how much money they give or set f

Fundamental AI Research Lab

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £40,000,000Information & Communication

This grant offers up to £40 million over six years to create a new AI research lab. The money is paid in stages to support research and training. You must lead the formation of a strategic research la

Youth Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £150,000Education

The Youth Fund gives up to £150,000 to organisations working with young people aged 14 to 25. You can use the money to drive social change and challenge unfair systems. The fund wants to shift power t

Arts-based Learning Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing
£30,000 – £300,000Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Arts-based Learning Fund supports arts and cultural organisations working with schools. You can get between £30,000 and £300,000 to make arts-based learning part of core education. You must work i

Discovery Research

Wellcome

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Discovery Research grants support innovative research in climate and health, infectious disease, and mental health. The funding is open to researchers at all career stages, from early-career to establ

2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing

This grant funds large team-based bioscience discovery research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding is for curiosity-driven resear

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Leverhulme Trust funds specialist arts institutions and registered charities to provide training opportunities for under 18s. The grant covers fine and performing arts including music, drama, danc

CITB Grants - Qualification Grants

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

CITB provides grants to help construction employers pay for qualification training. The funding covers both short and long qualifications for your workforce. You must be a construction employer regist

BFI Film Fund

BFI

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The BFI Film Fund provides funding for film and TV development and production. It supports international co-productions and completion funding. The fund focuses on new talent and unfamiliar stories fr

Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000Health & Social Work

The Medical Research Council will pay data access costs for researchers using the Our Future Health database. This is a pilot scheme for researchers who already have MRC funding. You can get up to £1

Leverhulme Research Centres

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
£10,000,000 – £10,000,000Education

The Leverhulme Trust funds UK universities to set up research centres for outstanding original research. The next round is the Leverhulme Centenary Research Centres. Each centre receives £1 million pe

Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
£5,000,000 – £5,000,000Education

This grant helps UK universities bring senior professors from overseas to share new expertise. The visiting professor must bring skills that are rare or missing in UK research. Universities can get £1

Full ADOPT Grant: Round 6

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant gives farming, growing or forestry businesses in England up to £100,000 for on-farm trials and experiments. You can test new ideas or solutions that improve productivity, sustainability or

Research Project Grants

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £500,000Education

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Project Grants for university researchers to carry out innovative research projects. You can get up to £500,000 over a maximum of 5 years. The grant is for researc

Contracts for innovation: ProQure, scaling UK quantum computing

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Information & Communication

This grant offers up to £14 million in phase one funding for quantum computing projects. You can use the money to develop, build and test quantum computing hardware and software. The goal is to show y

Factored development charge point funding

Energy Saving Trust

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

Energy Saving Trust offers property managers up to 50% towards the cost of installing EV charging infrastructure at communal residential parking areas. This supports the development of shared charging

Pre-announcement: ESRC React Awards (pilot)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,500,000

The ESRC React Awards provide up to £1.5 million for urgent research that helps UK policymakers and frontline services. You must work at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC funding. You need a con

BFI International Activity Funding

BFI (British Film Institute)

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The BFI provides funding to support UK film industry organisations with international engagement and collaboration. The grant helps promote UK filmmaking internationally and supports cross-border part

The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) Fellowships Programme

The Wolfson Foundation

Ongoing
Education

This funding supports Cara Fellowships at UK universities. The fellowships give early and mid-career researchers a safe place to work when they are fleeing persecution or danger. UK universities apply

BFI NETWORK

BFI (British Film Institute)

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

BFI NETWORK provides funding to help new filmmakers start their careers. The programme offers both development and production funding for emerging talent in the film industry. This is a rolling progra

Eccles Community Committee Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Eccles Community Committee Grant provides up to £550 for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. You can apply twice per calendar year for projects that address local priorities. The

Wolfson Professional Development Grants for Palliative Care Staff

The Wolfson Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant pays for professional training and development for medical staff working in palliative care. It covers both adult and children's hospice staff based in England. You apply through Hospice UK

Get help developing your group

Manchester City Council

Ongoing

Manchester City Council offers support and funding to help voluntary and community groups develop their capacity and skills. The grant provides assistance with organisational development and training.

Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowships

The Wolfson Foundation / Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ongoing
Education, Professional & Scientific Services

This fellowship helps UK universities and research institutions bring outstanding scientists from overseas to the UK. It covers all areas of life and physical sciences, including engineering, but not

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £121,000,000Transport & Storage

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million for innovative clean maritime technologies. This is strand 7 focusing on deployment trials of clean maritime solutions. The fund

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £150,000,000Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

This grant offers up to £150 million for UK registered organisations to develop clean maritime solutions. You can get funding to develop, deploy and operate innovative zero emission vessels and altern

Metascience research grants: round two

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £6,000,000Information & Communication

This grant funds research into how to make research and development more effective. You can get up to £6 million to study topics like artificial intelligence's impact on research or how to measure res

Qualification Grants

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)

Ongoing
Construction

CITB offers grants to help construction employers pay for their workers' qualifications and training. The grants cover both short courses and longer qualifications in the construction sector. This is

Funding for voluntary or community groups

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Manchester City Council offers funding to voluntary and community groups in Manchester. The money supports services and activities that help Manchester residents. You can use the funding for community

Cultural Partnership Grant Programme 2026-2029

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

Apprenticeship Grants

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)

Ongoing
Construction, Education

CITB provides grants to construction employers for approved apprenticeship training programmes. The grants are available in England, Wales and Scotland. This funding is part of the CITB Grants Scheme.

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Education

Sheffield City Council offers funding to run free holiday clubs for children who get free school meals. The programme covers Reception to Year 11 pupils during school holidays. You must provide a free

Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

UK registered small and medium businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. You must work with selected private investor partners who will also invest

UK Space Agency: Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) - open calls

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing

The Navigation Innovation and Support Programme provides funding for businesses working in Position, Navigation and Timing technology. The money comes from the European Space Agency with UK Space Agen

Lunch Clubs

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Sheffield City Council offers small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. You can use the money to run friendly groups where o

Battery Innovation Programme: battery skills initiatives

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,700,000Manufacturing

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million per project through the Battery Innovation Programme. The money is for establishing or scaling regional skills initiatives for battery manu

Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

This grant supports projects related to robotics adoption across the UK. You can apply as a single organisation or work with partners. UK registered businesses of any size can lead projects. Research

The Bristol Impact Fund (BIF3)

Bristol City Council

Ongoing

The Bristol Impact Fund gives money from developer fees to community projects in Bristol. Local councillors decide which projects get funding through area committees. You can use the money to improve

2409 : Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

This grant offers up to £2 million to create a central body that coordinates robotics adoption hubs across the UK. UK registered businesses, research organisations, public sector bodies, and universit

Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £20,000,000Health & Social Work

This grant offers up to £20 million for developing new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital health tools, or medical technology. The funding helps im

Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Communities Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £3,000

The Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Communities Fund supports local projects that help communities. You can get up to £3,000 for projects that tackle poverty, create jobs, or help your local area. T

Holiday Activities and Food

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Education

The Holiday Activities and Food programme provides free holiday club sessions for school-aged children who get benefits-related free school meals. Children receive a free healthy meal and participate

Electric vehicle pavement channels grant

Energy Saving Trust

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

This grant provides up to £25 million for local authorities in England to install pavement channels. These channels help residents without driveways charge electric vehicles from their homes. The fund

Community Meals

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Sheffield City Council offers grants for community meal projects that bring people together to tackle loneliness and social isolation. The funding supports new approaches to community development thro

Lead the Change - BBC Children In Need

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £123,353

This grant supports projects that help young people in Birmingham connect, feel safe, lead local action and build stronger relationships in their communities. Funding is provided for 3 years. The maxi

ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,500,000

ESRC React Awards provide up to £1.5 million for urgent research that helps UK policymakers and public services. You must work with a confirmed public sector partner who will use your research finding

Expression of interest: sandpit: AI supported research using UKRI social science data

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £875,000

This is an expression of interest for a two-day workshop on 23-24 June. The workshop will develop ideas for using AI in social science research with UKRI data. You must attend the full workshop to app

Martineau Care Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000Health & Social Work

The Martineau Care Fund provides grants up to £1,000 to buy daily living equipment for people with illness or disabilities in Suffolk. The fund helps organisations support vulnerable individuals who c

Atherton Fund

Wigan Council

Ongoing

The Atherton Fund provides local funding for community projects in the Atherton area. Wigan Council runs this programme to support community groups and organisations. The funding amount is not specifi

Battery innovation feasibility studies round two

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £25,000,000Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification. This is the second round of the battery innovation programme. The fundin

Improve your community

Manchester City Council

Ongoing

Manchester City Council offers funding to support projects that enhance local communities and improve quality of life for residents. The grant supports initiatives that address local needs and create

Young Start - Main Grants

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Young Start Main Grants provide between £20,001 and £150,000 for projects that help children and young people in Scotland. Your project can run for up to 3 years. The funding helps young people build

MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease.

Little Hulton and Walkden Budget Group Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £500

The Little Hulton and Walkden Budget Group offers grants up to £500 for community priorities. Community groups and organisations can apply twice per calendar year. The grants fund one-off events and c

ESRC Connect Awards (pilot)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000

ESRC Connect Awards provide funding to help researchers work together on new research areas. You can get money to explore emerging research fields and develop new ideas with other researchers. The fun

Digital / Technology Funding for Adult Social Care Providers

Digital Social Care

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Digital Social Care offers funding for adult social care providers in England. The grants help you adopt and use technology to improve how you deliver care. You can find current funding opportunities

Funding for voluntary and community organisations

Newcastle City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Newcastle City Council provides funding to help voluntary and community organisations run projects and events for Newcastle residents. You can apply if you are a voluntary or community organisation se

Parkinson's UK - Grants for Physical Activity Providers

Parkinson's UK

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

Parkinson's UK funds organisations that provide physical activity services for people with Parkinson's disease. You can use this grant to deliver or expand activity programmes for this community. It i

Sandpit: market access acceleration in consumer led flexibility

Innovate UKNatural Environment Research Council (NERC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000

This is a sandpit event to develop new products for consumer energy flexibility markets. You submit an expression of interest to attend the event. At the sandpit, you will work with others to create p

5G assured integration collaborative research and development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £18,500,000Information & Communication, Manufacturing, Professional & Scientific Services

Innovate UK is offering up to £18.5 million for 5G technology research and development. UK registered organisations can apply for funding to integrate advanced connectivity components into complete sy

Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) Training Funding

Skills for Care

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Skills for Care offers free access to training funding through the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) service. It is open to adult social care providers in England. As well as funding for

Centre for Longitudinal Studies: 2027 to 2031 (invite only)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Education

This funding supports the Centre for Longitudinal Studies to manage ESRC's life-course cohort portfolio from 2027 to 2031. The grant ensures continued provision of longitudinal data for UK social scie

Frontier AI Benchmarking Datasets

Innovate UK

Ongoing

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million from Innovate UK. This programme funds the creation, curation, annotation and exploitation of FAIR-data and benchmarks for AI in

Pre-announcement: NetworkPlus in property flood resilience

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000

EPSRC is offering up to £2.5 million to develop a research network focused on property flood resilience. The network will bring together researchers from different fields to tackle flood protection ch

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Project Nominations 2026 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Education

The Arts and Humanities Research Council invites higher education institutions to nominate doctoral projects for studentships starting in October 2026. You must be invited by AHRC to apply for this fu

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: outline

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £9,000,000

BBSRC fellowships provide funding up to £9 million for independent research projects in biotechnology and biological sciences. These fellowships help researchers advance their careers by running their

Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions: 2025 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

This is an invite-only fellowship programme for early career researchers. You can only apply if you were successful at the expression of interest stage. The funding supports research projects at cultu

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £7,125,000

This grant provides up to £7.1 million to establish an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding

Shaping the future of animal health and welfare

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,750,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Health & Social Work

This grant funds research to improve animal health and welfare in livestock and fish farming across Europe. You need to work with partners from at least three different countries. Your consortium can

BBSRC Follow-on Fund: 2026 round one

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000Education

This fund helps researchers turn bioscience research into real-world benefits for society and the economy. You can get up to £3 million to bridge the gap between your research and practical applicatio

Councillors' Grant

Durham County Council

Ongoing

Each Durham County councillor has a budget to support local community projects. You need to discuss your project with your local county councillor first. They must support your project before you can

Artificial intelligence (AI) champions: frontier AI phase one

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000Information & Communication

Innovate UK is offering up to £3 million for UK small and medium businesses to study frontier AI and machine learning technologies. You must be a UK registered SME to apply. The funding is for feasibi

Contracts for Innovation: industrial human relevant drug models

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000Health & Social Work

This grant helps businesses develop alternatives to animal testing for new medicines. You can get up to £200,000 to create methods that test how drugs work in the human body. The focus is on testing d

Local Member Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Lancashire County Council helps county councillors support voluntary, community and faith groups in their local areas. Councillors can provide financial assistance to local organisations in their cons

Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing

The Megawatt Community Energy Fund supports projects that reduce carbon emissions, raise climate change awareness, or tackle fuel poverty. The fund backs community initiatives focused on environmental

Wessex Water Environment Fund

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing

The Wessex Water Environment Fund supports charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive environmental impact. The fund focuses on projects that enhance the na

Little Hulton and Walkden Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £500Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

Salford City Council offers funding for community groups in Little Hulton and Walkden. You can get up to £500 for one-off events. Groups can apply twice per calendar year. The council will also consid

BridgeAI

BridgeAI

Ongoing
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Construction, Transport & Storage, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehens

South Cambridgeshire District Council Community Chest Grants

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

South Cambridgeshire District Council offers Community Chest Grants for local community projects. The grants support voluntary and community organisations running activities that benefit local residen

Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK

Ongoing

Clean Growth UK helps businesses develop, fund, test and commercialise clean and green innovations. The programme supports businesses across various sectors that are working on environmental technolog

Salford Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Salford City Council offers grants to not-for-profit organisations that improve wellbeing and health outcomes for local people. You must provide at least 25% match funding. Priority goes to activities

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Transport & Storage, Health & Social Work

Salford City Council offers grants to community groups in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown. The funding supports five priority areas: children and young people, crime and disorder, environmen

Research Leadership Awards

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000Education

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Leadership Awards for early-career university researchers. The next round is called Centenary Research Leadership Awards. You can get up to £1 million over 4 to 5

Culture Grants

Wakefield Council

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Culture Grants provide up to £1,000 for creative projects in Wakefield district. You can be a creative person, cultural organisation, or community group. The money supports cultural activities and cre

Active Communities Fund

Wakefield Council

Ongoing
Up to £1,000Health & Social Work

The Active Communities Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 for physical activity and healthy lifestyle projects. You must be working in South East Wakefield communities. The fund supports active living

Community Grants Scheme

Wakefield Council

Ongoing

Wakefield Council offers grants to voluntary, recreational and community groups in the Wakefield District. The scheme supports community activities and projects that benefit local residents.

Develop community sport

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Manchester City Council provides funding to support community sports activities and programmes. The grant helps sports clubs and community organisations provide sporting opportunities, improve facilit

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Budget Group Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing

This grant funds community benefit projects in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown areas of Salford. Priority areas include children and young people, crime and disorder, environmental improveme

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
Education

The Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme helps organisations support young people aged 17-21 who are not in education, employment or training. The programme provides pathways to help these young peop

Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Manufacturing

The Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future grant supports UK businesses developing advanced manufacturing capabilities for medicines. This funding helps companies modernise their laboratories and

Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Innovate UK is running a pilot programme to support new spin-out companies. Your business must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise created in the last 24 months. If you are not

UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £9,000,000

This grant provides up to £9 million for proof-of-concept projects. It helps turn research into new products, processes or services. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive UK

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

UKRI

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

UKRI is offering a share of £2 million to develop new ways to help homeless children and families. You can create innovative interventions, technologies, or frameworks to support these vulnerable grou

British Election Study 2027 to 2032

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £4,900,000

This grant funds the British Election Study from 2027 to 2032. It covers research on the 2029 UK general election and local election surveys. The maximum funding is £4.9 million over the period. You m

Social Care Grants for Voluntary Groups

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Derbyshire County Council offers grants for voluntary groups working in social care. The funding helps organisations that deliver social care services to local people. You must be a voluntary group al

Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing
Up to £7,250,000

NERC offers Independent Research Fellowships for early career researchers to run their own environmental science projects. The funding can be up to £7.25 million over several years. You need to be an

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26 is a grant programme run by Innovate UK. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national programme covering the UK and

Robotics adoption hubs

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £38,000,000

This grant helps UK businesses create 'one-stop shops' for robotics adoption. These hubs will guide other businesses in using robots and automated systems. You can apply for a share of £38 million in

SNPN: 5G assured integration collaborative research and development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £18,500,000Information & Communication

This grant offers up to £18.5 million for UK organisations to develop 5G technology systems. You can get funding to integrate advanced connectivity components into complete systems. The money helps yo

Community Grants

Lincolnshire County Council

Ongoing
Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

Lincolnshire County Council offers grants to community groups and organisations in Lincolnshire. The funding supports local projects that benefit communities. You can use grants for community events,

CfI: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT): Call 1

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £15,000,000

Innovate UK is offering £15 million for UK businesses to develop advanced connectivity technologies. You can get funding to create testable solutions that make UK networks more secure and sustainable.

National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Rd 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing

The National Materials Innovation Programme offers funding for feasibility studies in Round 2. This is run by Innovate UK and covers the whole of the UK. The grant helps businesses explore new materia

Local Community Fund

Essex County Council

Ongoing

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 o

Immersive Arts phase two: invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Up to £8,800,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

This is an invite-only funding opportunity for the second phase of Immersive Arts. The programme supports creative practice using immersive technologies like VR and AR. It aims to boost economic growt

Free Energy Surveys for Community Buildings

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

South Cambridgeshire District Council offers free energy surveys for community buildings. The surveys help community organisations improve energy efficiency and reduce running costs. You can get exper

Zero Carbon Communities Grant

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing

The Zero Carbon Communities Grant supports community-led environmental projects in South Cambridgeshire. The grant funds initiatives that help communities reduce carbon emissions and become more susta

Cambridge City Council Community Grants

Cambridge City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Cambridge City Council offers grants to community groups and organisations in Cambridge City. The grants fund projects and activities that benefit local residents and communities. Applications appear

Community Team Support Grants

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Lancashire County Council offers grants for environmental and community projects. The grants support organisations working on projects that benefit local communities and the environment. Applications

Pre-announcement: Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

UKRI

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000

This is a pre-announcement for a future grant to fund research on wildfire resilience. The funding will support collaborative research projects between UK researchers and partners from the US, Canada,

Fenland District Council Changing Views Grants

Fenland District Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Fenland District Council offers grants to support projects that create positive change in local communities. The funding helps community organisations develop new perspectives and make a difference in

A Better Start

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

A Better Start was a 10-year programme that provided £215 million in National Lottery funding. It focused on promoting good early childhood development across the UK. The programme aimed to improve ou

Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £121,000,000Transport & Storage

This grant supports innovative clean maritime technologies through pre-deployment trials. UK businesses can apply for a share of £121 million from the Department for Transport. You must work with othe

Derbyshire Environmental Trust

Derbyshire Environmental Trust

Ongoing

The Derbyshire Environmental Trust offers grants for environmental projects and initiatives. The funding is available on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. The grant amounts are not specified in t

Community Reach Fund

Cambridgeshire County Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Education, Health & Social Work

The Community Reach Fund supports community-based learning initiatives. It provides funding for organisations delivering adult education and skills development programmes in local communities. Adult l

R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange pilot: Early Adopters fund

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing

This fund helps early content providers join the Creative Content Exchange platform by May 2027. The Creative Content Exchange is building a trusted marketplace for buying, selling and licensing digit

Your Councillor Community Fund

Surrey County Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Surrey County Councillors have budgets to fund local community projects. You can apply for money to run projects that help your local area. Projects must improve social, economic, or environmental wel

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

This grant supports zero emission vessels and electric power infrastructure. The funding amount is not specified. It appears to be available UK-wide. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting it m

Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility (invite only)

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £7,250,000

This is an invite-only grant to establish a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility. EPSRC will provide up to £7.25 million over five years. You must be based at a UK research organisation

Community Power

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Community Power funds activities that help communities gain more agency, power and control. You can apply for funding to deliver new or existing community work. The grant supports partners working dir

Members Locality Budget

Hertfordshire County Council

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Education, Health & Social Work

Each Hertfordshire county councillor gets £5,000 per year to fund local projects in their area. The money supports projects that help social, economic or environmental wellbeing. You can use it for co

Communities Investment Fund

Wigan Council

Ongoing

Wigan Council offers funding to help community groups run local projects. The money supports community initiatives across Wigan Borough. You must be a community organisation or group based in Wigan to

Partnerships

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant funds partnerships between organisations working together to create bigger changes in communities. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications appear to

BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing

BBSRC offers research grants for any project within biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. This is applicant-led fun

Community Catalyst Fund

Brighton & Hove City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Community Catalyst Fund is a bi-annual funding programme from Brighton & Hove City Council. It supports community groups and voluntary organisations working on council priorities. These priorities

Seed Funds for Creative Activities

Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

Reading Borough Council offers seed funding to support new creative projects and activities in Reading. The grant helps creative organisations and community groups develop and launch innovative arts a

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Budget Group Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing

Salford City Council offers grants for community projects in Claremont, Weaste and Seedley areas. The funding supports projects helping children and young people, tackling crime, improving the environ

Frontier AI Benchmarking Datasets

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant supports the development of benchmarking datasets for frontier AI technologies. Innovate UK is funding this initiative to help advance AI research and development. The funding amount has no

East Salford Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000Charities & Non-Profit

East Salford Community Committee offers grants up to £3,000 for not-for-profit organisations in East Salford. Higher amounts may be considered for clear local priorities. The grant covers professional

Pre-announcement: Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

This is a pre-announcement for particle physics experiment research grants opening in 2026. The grants will support particle physics research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation

Eccles Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £550

Salford City Council offers grants for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. Start-up grants provide up to £150 for new groups getting started. Festival grants offer up to £550 for comm

MK City Council Cultural Grants

Milton Keynes City Council

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Milton Keynes City Council offers annual grants for organisations that meet the city's Creative and Cultural Strategy priorities. The funding supports organisational development or programme activity.

UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant helps researchers turn science and technology into commercial products. It is for people working within the STFC PPAN community. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is elig

Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants: full stage

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,750,000Health & Social Work

BBSRC and Defra offer up to £3.75 million for research projects that develop new products for healthy and sustainable diets. You must work with partners to create innovations that help UK people eat b

Action grants

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Derbyshire County Council offers Action grants to community and voluntary groups. The grants help fund projects that improve local people's quality of life. You can use the money for social, health, e

Battery innovation concept development round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant funds collaborative projects to develop new battery technologies. You must work with other organisations to apply. Your lead organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. At le

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Rosa

Ongoing
Up to £28,000Health & Social Work

Rosa offers grants up to £28,000 for women's organisations tackling male violence. The money helps strengthen your organisation through strategy development, better governance, and leadership training

ESRC postdoctoral fellowships

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing

ESRC postdoctoral fellowships help early career researchers develop their careers after completing a PhD. You can use the funding to develop publications, build networks, and improve your research and

Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing

Innovate UK Business Connect offers loans to UK registered micro, small and medium businesses for innovative projects close to market. Your project must have strong commercial potential and significan

NHS fit for the future dementia challenge

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The NHS fit for the future dementia challenge funds clinical interventions and technological innovations for dementia care. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding

National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£10,000 – £250,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £10,000 and £250,000 for heritage projects. You can use the money for projects that benefit heritage, people and communities. Not-for-profit or

2523: Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £33,000,000Information & Communication

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for businesses developing quantum computing hardware. The funding covers device-level hardware and related software. Your work must address the scale, program

National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. The studies focus on advanced materials innovations in high growth themes. This is Round 2 of the National M

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn

Innovate UK

Ongoing

The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund helps UK businesses turn their research and ideas into commercial products. This is an autumn round of funding from Innovate UK. You can apply as a single org

Growth cohorts: next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £11,500,000

This grant helps UK businesses develop low carbon concrete solutions. You can join a cohort of ambitious companies working to reduce carbon emissions in concrete production. The programme offers fundi

Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Innovate UK is running a growth cohort for businesses developing next generation low carbon concrete. This is for single applicants only, meaning you cannot apply as part of a partnership. The cohort

Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Manufacturing

This is an Innovate UK grant for advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation through Collaborative Research and Development (CRD). The grant supports UK businesses working together on innovative ma

Experimental medicine stage one

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

This grant funds research into the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans. You must be a researcher based at a research organisatio

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

This grant supports zero emission vessels and alternative fuel infrastructure projects. The funding aims to help develop cleaner shipping and marine transport solutions. You can use the money for vess

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment trials

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This is the 7th round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. It funds pre-deployment trials for clean maritime technology. You must work with other organisations to apply. Only collaborative

Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus

Brighton & Hove City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Brighton & Hove City Council offers a 5-year strategic programme for key organisations working in partnership. The funding supports services and activities that deliver against council priorities. Thi

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £6,000,000

The Ernest Rutherford Fellowship supports early career researchers to establish independent research careers. You must have a doctorate or equivalent research experience. You need to be based at a UK

Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant funds industrial research into future offshore wind technologies. You must apply as part of a collaboration, not as a single organisation. To lead the project, your business must be registe

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), or Catapults can apply for up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. This is the Knowledge Trans

Biological influence on ocean carbon: novel modelling approaches

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000

This grant funds research projects to improve how biological processes are represented in ocean carbon storage models. You can apply for up to £1 million for your research project. The project must be

Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £8,000,000Manufacturing

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing. This funding supports experimental development in agricultural technology manufac

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This is the 7th round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition focusing on feasibility studies. The grant is only open to collaborative projects between multiple organisations. To lead a projec

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million funding. This money is for developing, deploying and operating innovative clean maritime solutions. The funding comes from the D

Community Action

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant helps communities in Scotland run projects that bring people together. The funding supports work that is open to everyone and led by the community itself. You can use the money for projects

AgriScale: accelerating agri-tech manufacturing, industrial research

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Manufacturing

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for agri-tech manufacturing projects. The funding helps close product technology gaps that prevent commercial acceptance and scale up

Dormant Assets for All

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Dormant Assets for All scheme provides funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Northern Ireland. The money comes from dormant bank accounts and other financial produ

AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturing: Experimental Development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Manufacturing

AgriScale provides funding for experimental development in agri-tech manufacturing. This grant helps businesses develop new agricultural technology products and manufacturing processes. The funding su

Fairer Life Chances

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant funds projects that help children, young people and families. It also supports projects that help people be healthier with better access to support. The funding amount is not specified. The

National Lottery Awards for All England

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Awards for All England funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local

Battery innovation concept development round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £25,000,000

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding comes from The Battery Innovation Pro

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round 5 discovery C6

Innovate UK

Ongoing

You can apply for a share of up to £30 million for collaborative discovery projects. This funding comes from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round 5. The money is for projects that meet specific i

ADR UK Academic Lead 2026 to 2031: Better Economic Data (HMRC/DWP)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

This grant offers up to £2 million for an Academic Lead role from 2026 to 2031. You will work with the Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC to improve economic data. The role runs for 5 years in

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing

This grant funds adventurous environmental research projects. You can apply for money to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven research. The Natural Environment Research Council runs this funding. No spe

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £150,000,000Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million from Innovate UK. The funding supports developing, deploying and operating innovative clean maritime solutions. Projects must ru

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £4,300,000

Innovate UK is offering £4.3 million for organisations to develop prototypes and test innovative solutions. The funding covers eight different themes. You can use the money to build prototypes, run fi

National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland gives grants of £300 to £20,000 for community projects. Your project must connect people and strengthen communities in Northern Ireland. Grants can

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C6

Innovate UK

Ongoing

You can apply for a share of up to £30 million for collaborative discovery projects. This funding comes from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund. The money is for projects that meet specific innovatio

BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing

This grant funds research projects in biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding covers any research area wi

Climate Action Fund – Nature and Climate

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund supports UK communities working on projects that connect nature and climate change. You can apply for funding to run community projects that help address climate issues through

Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund supports partnerships that get more people involved in climate action. The fund looks for bold projects that create lasting change. You can apply if you are working with partne

UKRI metascience scientometrics for research assessment (invite only)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000

This is an invite-only grant for developing new ways to measure and assess research quality. You must be invited by UKRI to apply. The funding covers up to £3 million at 80% of full economic costs. Th

Healthy Communities Together

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This programme helps voluntary and community groups work with local health services. You can get funding to improve health and wellbeing in your community. The programme is open to charities and commu

Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000

Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK registered organisations to develop counter drone technologies. These technologies must work in both civil and military settings. Counter UAS means syst

Meithrin Natur

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Meithrin Natur provides funding to improve children's health and wellbeing in Wales. The grant focuses on projects that help children and their caregivers connect with nature. You could use the money

Million Hours Fund (2023 to 2026)

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Million Hours Fund provides funding to help organisations support young people at risk of anti-social behaviour. The fund runs from 2023 to 2026. You can use the money to provide extra support and

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This programme helped young people aged 16 to 30 in Wales get into green careers. The funding amount is not specified. There are no clear deadlines mentioned, so it may be rolling applications. The pr

Million Hours Fund phase 3

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Million Hours Fund phase 3 provides funding for extra youth work hours. This targets young people in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour. The fund aims to give young people more posit

#iwill Fund 2025 - strand 2

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The #iwill Fund 2025 supports projects that help young people take action on community issues. It is for young people up to age 20, or up to 25 if they have support needs. Projects must be based in En

Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million from Innovate UK. The funding supports feasibility studies in offshore wind technologies. The competition has two strands but spe

Building Connections Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Building Connections Fund supports projects that prevent or reduce loneliness. The fund was set up by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Co-op Foundation and the government. It is available

UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Professional & Scientific Services

This grant helps researchers develop and test new treatments, medical devices, and diagnostics. You must work at a research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding. It was previously called the

Dual-use aviation systems and autonomy

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This grant supports the development of dual-use aviation systems and autonomy technology. Dual-use means technology that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The funding comes from Inn

National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Awards for All England Environment fund helps community groups tackle climate change and improve local environments. You can get money for projects that help people connect with n

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £10,500,000

This grant funds doctoral training in data-intensive sciences. It is run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You can apply for up to £10,500,000 to deliver training programmes for

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local

Pre-announcement: UK Obesity Research Institute

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant funds the creation of a UK Obesity Research Institute. The institute will carry out world-leading research into the biological causes of obesity. It will also develop new ways to prevent an

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £9,000,000

This BBSRC fellowship supports early-career researchers who want to run their own independent research project. It is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Grants can b

Full ADOPT Grant: Round 7

Innovate UK

Ongoing

The Full ADOPT Grant Round 7 is run by Innovate UK. This competition is only open to collaborations between organisations. To lead a project, your organisation must meet specific requirements. However

Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant funds feasibility studies for future offshore wind technologies. You can apply alone as a UK SME or lead a collaboration with other businesses. If you lead a collaboration, your consortium

CfI: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) – Call 1

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Innovate UK is funding projects in advanced connectivity technologies. You can lead a project as a single legal entity. Subcontractors can be based in the UK or overseas if their work is necessary and

AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturing: Industrial Research

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Manufacturing

AgriScale is a grant programme that supports industrial research in agri-tech manufacturing. The funding helps businesses develop new agricultural technology and manufacturing processes. This appears

People and Places

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant funds community-led projects in Wales. The projects must be accessible to local people. They should focus on issues that matter most to the community. The funding amount is not specified. T

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

This grant supports energy efficiency improvements for zero emission vessels and related infrastructure. The funding aims to help develop cleaner maritime transport solutions. You can use the money to

UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000

Innovate UK is offering a share of up to £3 million for innovative collaborative research and development projects. You must be a UK registered business based in England. You need to work with at leas

UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £950,000Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK funder EPSRC and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The focus is on deco

UKRI metascience impact funding (Invite only)

UKRI

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000

This grant funds work that turns metascience research into practical tools and insights. These tools should help shape real-world decisions about research and development. You can receive up to £1 mil

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

This grant gives universities and research institutions flexible, early-stage funding. It helps them turn research into real-world benefits. The funding comes from four research councils: AHRC, EPSRC,

Scottish Land Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Scottish Land Fund helps communities across Scotland buy and manage land and buildings. This funding aims to make communities stronger and more sustainable through land ownership. The grant suppor

Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,365,000

This grant funds UK-Japan research partnerships in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese partners must be el

Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

UKRI

Ongoing
Up to £20,000,000

Innovation Loans provide funding for UK businesses to develop innovative products or services close to market. You can borrow between an unspecified minimum and £20 million. Your project must have str

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 8

Innovate UK

Ongoing

The ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant Round 8 is funded by Innovate UK. This grant supports facilitators who help businesses adopt new technologies and innovations. The funding amount is not specified i

Strengthening Organisations

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant helps organisations in Scotland that already receive funding from this funder. You can use the money to test new ideas, improve your current work, or grow your organisation. The funding amo

Strengthening Communities

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Strengthening Communities funds community-led projects that help people live healthier, happier lives. The grant supports projects across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Application

Contracts for Innovation: ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum Computing

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Information & Communication

This grant supports projects to scale UK quantum computing through the ProQure programme. You can lead a quantum computing project that helps grow this emerging technology sector. The funding amount i

Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £21,600,000

This is a sandpit event to develop projects that improve how people find and use social science data. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) runs this programme. You will work with others to

Full ADOPT grant: round eight

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million. The money is for on-farm trial and demonstration projects. You must test new ideas or solutions in agricul

National Lottery Awards for All Wales

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Awards for All Wales gives grants between £300 and £20,000. The money is for projects that bring people together and improve communities in Wales. Your project can run for up to 2

Supporting Great Ideas

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Supporting Great Ideas funds bold projects in Wales that create positive change for communities. The grant supports innovative projects with lasting impact. Funding amounts are not specified in the av

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

This fellowship helps researchers move between academic and policy work. It aims to transfer knowledge and skills across these sectors. The funding amount is not specified. The deadline is not confirm

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000

Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million for projects that help fathers get more involved with their children. The funding supports new ideas, technologies, and methods to boost father engagement. Thi

#iwill Fund 2016 to 2023

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The #iwill Fund helps create social action opportunities for young people across the UK. The fund aims to build lifelong habits of volunteering and community involvement. It supports high quality prog

Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research (research organisations)

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million for UK businesses to research offshore wind technologies. The funding supports industrial research across two competition strands. You must be a UK registered

AIRR compute opportunity: AI open access

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Innovate UKMedical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Information & Communication

This grant provides free access to the Isambard-AI supercomputer for AI research projects. You can get between 50,000 and 1.4 million GPU hours for your artificial intelligence work. The grant is open

Funding for STFC core summer schools for 2027

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £500,000

STFC offers funding for core summer schools in 2027. The grant supports educational events in science and technology. You can apply for up to £500,000. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any

Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,500,000Information & Communication

Innovate UK offers up to £3.5 million for cyber security solutions. You can develop, demonstrate and commercialise your cyber security technology in real environments. The funding is for work within c

Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £8,144,000

This is a doctoral research award for environmental evidence synthesis. The funding comes from NERC and ESRC. You can get up to £8.14 million for doctoral training programmes. Your organisation must b

Supporting Change - Carers

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant supports projects that improve the health of unpaid carers. The funding is available across the UK. You can apply for projects that help carers look after their own wellbeing. The applicati

Dual-use aviation systems and autonomy

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000Transport & Storage

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop aviation technologies. The funding supports systems that work for both civil and military use. This is from Innovate U

Grant Holder Support

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant helps civil society organisations build their knowledge, skills and resilience. The funding is available across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be

Full ADOPT grant: round seven

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for funding to run on-farm trial and demonstration projects. The grant helps you test and show new ideas or solutions in agriculture. Up to

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Spring

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £1,400,000

The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund helps UK government research organisations turn public sector knowledge into commercial products. You can get grants from £50,000 to £250,000. Your project mu

AHRC large grants: outline stage

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers Large Grants for ambitious arts and humanities research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. The

Frontier artificial intelligence discovery

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000Information & Communication

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million from Innovate UK. The funding is for developing feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence and foundation models.

MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

The Medical Research Council offers funding to help researchers become independent. You must conduct research that fits within MRC's medical research areas. This grant helps you take the next step in

MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing

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

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £100,000

The Public Engagement Spark Awards provide up to £100,000 for projects that engage the public with STFC science. STFC supports research in areas like particle physics, astronomy, and space science. Yo

Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £5,750,000

The Economic and Social Research Council will fund one doctoral award to train social scientists in data-driven research methods. The funding is up to £5.75 million. You must be based at a UK research

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is £2.5 million shared between successful applicants. Th

COVID-19 Community-led Organisations Recovery Scheme

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

This scheme provides funding from a £59 million pot to help organisations and charities. The money helps communities that were badly affected by COVID-19. You can apply if you are a charity or communi

Sustainable Steps Wales - Egin Grants

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Egin Grants help community groups in Wales take action on climate change and live more sustainably. The funding supports new ideas and community-led environmental projects. You can use the money to st

Young Start - Small Grants

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Young Start Small Grants provides £300 to £20,000 for projects that help children and young people in Scotland. Your project can run for up to 1 year. The funding helps young people build confidence a

Climate Action Fund - Food Systems

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund for Food Systems supports projects that make our food system stronger. It also helps reduce food insecurity for people and communities. The fund is available across the UK. No

The Solidarity Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Solidarity Fund supports projects in England that tackle the root causes of inequality. The fund backs lasting change led by people with lived experience. Projects must be able to grow and continu

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing

The Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship supports early career researchers in mathematics. You can apply if your research falls within EPSRC's Mathematical Sciences area. This fellowshi

Pre-announcement: Gambling harms research grants

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

This grant funds research into gambling harms, prevention, and treatment. You can apply for up to £2 million to study gambling-related problems or develop solutions. The funding comes from three UK re

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: invited full application

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £50,000,000Health & Social Work

The Medical Research Council offers up to £50 million for Centres of Research Excellence. These centres tackle complex health challenges that need different research areas working together. You must b

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

The BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 helps turn innovative biotechnology into commercial products. This grant supports businesses developing cutting-edge biological sciences technology. You can u

Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing

This grant funds the creation of a UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills. The centre will help researchers learn how to turn quantum research into commercial products. It will provide trainin

Ageing Better

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Ageing Better was a £87 million programme that ran from 2015 to March 2022. It was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The programme aimed to help older people live better lives. It support

NHS Cancer Programme - Innovation Open Call 4

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant funds innovations that help the NHS meet cancer waiting times. It also supports innovations for earlier cancer detection and diagnosis. The funding focuses on improving productivity in canc

Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £11,425,000

This grant funds research into hybrid quantum algorithms to help the UK achieve quantum advantage. You can apply for up to £11,425,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible

Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. Your project must include

Battery Innovation Programme: Battery skills initiatives

Innovate UK

Ongoing

The Battery Innovation Programme funds skills initiatives to develop battery technology expertise. This competition is open to single organisations or collaborative projects. You can apply as a single

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £1,400,000

UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants between £50,000 and £250,000. The money helps move public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This is the autumn

Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding comes from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy

UKRI policy internships 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing

UKRI offers three-month policy internships for doctoral students in 2026. You must be a current UKRI-funded PhD student. The internship happens at influential policy organisations. It forms part of yo

Video games and gambling-related harms

Medical Research Council (MRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000

This grant funds research into how video games and gambling are connected. You can get up to £5 million to study gambling-related harms in gaming. The research should help create better policies and r

Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,312,550Transport & Storage

This grant funds research into how aviation affects climate beyond carbon dioxide emissions. You can get up to £2.3 million for collaborative research projects. The funding focuses on understanding no

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

The Medical Research Council offers early independence fellowships for clinician scientists. This funding supports researchers whose work falls within MRC's medical research areas. The grant helps bri

Change makers

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The National Lottery Community Fund offers funding for community leaders who are making positive changes in their local areas. This grant supports people who are actively working to improve their comm

Building Better Opportunities

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Building Better Opportunities was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. It provided matched funding for projects across England. The programme tackled poverty and

Changing Futures

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Changing Futures helps adults facing multiple disadvantages like homelessness, addiction, or mental health issues. The programme supports public sector organisations and local communities to work toge

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant supports projects that improve outcomes for children experiencing homelessness. Innovate UK is funding innovative solutions to help homeless children and families. You can lead a project to

ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 9

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £100,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for £2,500 to hire an external project facilitator. This grant helps you develop a full ADOPT grant application. ADOPT stands for Accelerat

Climate Action Fund - Energy and Climate

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund supports UK communities to tackle energy and climate challenges. The fund aims to inspire local action on climate issues. You can apply for projects that address the energy cri

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This is the 7th round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. It funds deployment trials for clean maritime technologies. You must work with other organisations to apply. Your organisation mu

Climate Action Fund - round 1

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund is a ten-year programme with £100 million to help UK communities tackle climate change. This is round 1 of the fund. The money supports community projects that take action on c

Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000

Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million for industrial research projects. Your project must explore Createch innovation. Createch means creative technology, where creative industries meet digital an

Early independence: career development fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

The Medical Research Council offers early independence fellowships for career development. Your research must fall within MRC's medical research remit. You need to be an early-career researcher lookin

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This fellowship helps researchers reacquire research skills in health-related fields. Your research must focus on improving human health within the Medical Research Council's remit. The fellowship is

Pre-announcement: Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing

The Medical Research Council offers funding for mid-range biomedical research equipment. This grant covers equipment costs for research across all MRC scientific areas. You must work at a research org

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Up to £27,000,000Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

This grant funds Creative Industries Clusters to tackle challenges in the creative sector. You can get up to £27 million to run applied research and development projects. The focus is on boosting regi

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only)

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing

This grant helps UK research organisations buy major scientific equipment and infrastructure. It is invite only, so you cannot apply unless EPSRC has contacted you directly. The funding supports high-

Help the Homeless Grants

Help The Homeless

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work

Help the Homeless Grants provide up to £5,000 for UK registered charities working with homeless people. The funding is for capital projects only, not day-to-day running costs. You must focus on helpin

BCH/NSCP Professional Development Bursary Fund Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Education, Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

This bursary helps students studying healthcare subjects pay for their education costs. You must be enrolled on a healthcare-related course or programme. The funding comes from Quartet Community Found

Big Bike Revival Grants Programme

Active Travel England and UK Government (administered by Cycling UK)

Ongoing
Up to £3,500Transport & Storage, Health & Social Work

The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme helps get more adults cycling, especially women, people on low incomes, and ethnic minorities. You can get up to £3,500 to run bike events that fix, teach, and en

Armed Forces grants

Plymouth City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Other Services

Plymouth City Council offers grants for the armed forces community. The funding supports projects that help military personnel, veterans, and their families. You can apply if you are part of the armed

Residential and Nursing Care Home Accreditation Process

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Nottingham City Council offers contracts to care home providers in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. You can apply if you run residential care homes, nursing homes, or continuing healthcare

European Space Agency - The Arctic Region: Environmental and Economic Resilience

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing

This grant supports the development of space-enabled services for environmental protection and climate resilience in the Arctic region. The funding comes from Innovate UK Business Connect in partnersh

Screwfix Foundation Grants

Screwfix Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Screwfix Foundation gives grants up to £5,000 to registered charities and not-for-profit groups. The money helps fix, repair, maintain and improve buildings and community facilities. You must supp

Homecare Accreditation Process

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Nottingham City Council runs an accreditation process for homecare providers. This lets you supply homecare services to the Council. The accreditation list opens every 6 months for new applications. Y

You Decide

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

You Decide gives communities direct control over funding decisions. The programme sets aside at least 5% of £500 million annual funding for England. This means at least £25 million per year goes to co

Community Impact Grants Programme

Benefact Trust

Ongoing
Education

The Community Impact Grants Programme supports Christian organisations to deliver transformative projects. You can use the funding to grow congregations, address social challenges, or enable community

Reaching Communities England

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

Reaching Communities England provides funding from £20,001 to £20,000,000 for organisations working to strengthen communities and improve lives. Both small and large organisations can apply. The fundi

Harwich Haven Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The Harwich Haven Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for charitable activities in specific Suffolk postcodes. You must be delivering charitable work in areas with postcodes IP1 to IP15. The fund operat

Sustainable Community Buildings

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant supports communities to make their buildings more environmentally sustainable. The funding helps with projects that reduce environmental impact of community buildings. You can apply if you

COVID-19 funding over £10,000 for partnerships including Coronavirus Community Support Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This COVID-19 funding supports partnerships during the pandemic. Grants are over £10,000 each. The funding includes the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. You can apply if you are working in partners

Cross-pavement charging grant

Energy Saving Trust

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities, Transport & Storage

This grant helps install cross-pavement charging solutions for electric vehicles at home. It is for organisations installing EV charging infrastructure in rural Scotland. The grant targets areas where

Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant provides up to £10 million for developing electric vehicle charging solutions on England's main roads. You can get between £500,000 and £3 million to create charging stations that can charg

Advancing innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant offers a share of £20 million to develop new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital tools, or medical technology to help people recover. The

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant supports projects that boost fathers' engagement to improve outcomes for children. Innovate UK is funding research and development work in this area. You can lead a project if you meet the

Migration Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £240,000

The Migration Fund supports organisations working on migration issues to create systemic change. The fund aims to bring about a world where everyone is free to move and no one is forced to move. Grant

Ransonmoor Community Fund

Fenland District Council

Ongoing

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

Medicines manufacturing: labs of the future

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £7,500,000Manufacturing

Innovate UK is offering up to £7.5 million for UK businesses to develop digital and robotic technologies in medicines manufacturing. The funding supports automated systems that make pharmaceutical pro

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Innovate UKMedical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Ongoing
Up to £110,000,000

Future Leaders Fellowships provide funding for ambitious researchers and innovators across all research areas. You must be looking to establish your own research career or move to independence. The fu

CITB Grants - Short Course Grants

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

CITB provides grants for construction training qualifications through their Grants Scheme. The funding covers both short and long qualification courses for construction sector training. You must be a

CITB Grants - Apprenticeship Grants

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

CITB provides grants for approved apprenticeships in construction. You must be a construction employer registered with CITB. The funding covers England, Wales and Scotland. It supports structured appr

The Harry Payne Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000

The Harry Payne Fund gives up to £2,000 to community groups in Edgbaston and Northfield. The money helps projects that support vulnerable people aged 18-49 with long term disabilities. You can use the

Councillor community grants

Plymouth City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Plymouth City Council councillors have annual grant allocations to support local community projects. The grants help not-for-profit groups and organisations in Plymouth. Projects must benefit resident

National PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform

Medical Research Council (MRC)Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £4,700,000

This grant provides up to £4.7 million to host the Data Platform for the National PET Imaging Platform. PET imaging is a medical scanning technology used in research. You must already be part of an ap

Support for Meithrin Natur grant holders

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

This grant supports projects in Wales that already have Meithrin Natur funding. The funder is looking for an organisation or partnership to provide additional support. The funding amount is not specif

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Younger Adults

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000Health & Social Work

This fund supports local community groups in Edgbaston and Northfield who help vulnerable people aged 18-49 with long term disabilities. Grants are available up to £10,000. The fund operates on a roll

UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

This grant helps turn arts and humanities research into real-world impact. You can get up to £150,000 to build on previous AHRC or UKRI funded projects. The money supports activities like commercialis

#iwill Fund 2025 - strand 1

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The #iwill Fund 2025 supports projects that help young people in England take part in youth social action in their local communities. This is strand 1 of the funding programme. The grant helps young p

Large Employer Fund

CITB

Ongoing
Construction, Education

The Large Employer Fund helps big construction companies pay for training their workers. You must be registered with CITB and be a large employer to apply. The fund covers costs of eligible training c

New standard for construction SMEs: PAS 1958

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing
Construction

This grant supports construction SMEs to adopt PAS 1958, a new industry standard. The funding is provided by Innovate UK Business Connect. It is specifically for small and medium construction business

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults (50+)

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000Health & Social Work

This fund supports community groups helping vulnerable people aged over 50 in Edgbaston and Northfield. You can get up to £10,000 for projects that benefit older adults in these areas. Only organisati

HIWCF Community Group Grants

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation

Ongoing
£1,000 – £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation offers annual grants to build thriving communities. You can get between £1,000 and £5,000 for community projects. The grants are for non-profit org

European Space Agency: Connectivity and Secure Communications (ARTES)

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing

ARTES is the European Space Agency's main programme for developing satellite communications technology. It helps transform space investment into successful products and services. The programme focuses

R W Barnes Bursary Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Education

The R W Barnes Bursary Grant helps undergraduate students studying Engineering, Maths or Physics. It provides financial assistance to support your studies in these STEM subjects. The grant is managed

Morrisons Foundation

Morrisons Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Morrisons Foundation provides grant funding to charities that run projects to improve people's lives. You must be a registered charity to apply. The funding amount is not specified, so it likely v

Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2

UK Government

Ongoing
Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 provides grant funding for businesses to deploy energy efficiency technologies and decarbonise industrial processes. You can get funding for mature en

Pre-announcement: MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease.

Pre-announcement: MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Education

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work

The Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for medical equipment in Suffolk. The money helps organisations improve physical and mental health outcomes in the county. You ca

Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Innovate UK offers funding for cyber security innovation projects in critical sectors. The grant supports businesses developing new cyber security solutions. You can lead projects that improve cyber s

Electric van loan for businesses

Energy Saving Trust

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

The Energy Saving Trust offers interest-free loans to help businesses buy electric vans for commercial use. You can borrow money without paying any interest charges. The loan is designed to make elect

David & Jill Simpson Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work

The David & Jill Simpson Fund gives grants up to £5,000 to grassroots organisations in Suffolk. The money supports services, support, or advice for older people. You must be a community-based organisa

SP Energy Networks Net Zero Fund

SP Energy Networks

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

SP Energy Networks has launched a Net Zero Fund to help communities develop net zero initiatives. The fund supports community-led projects that contribute to carbon reduction goals. Energy Saving Trus

Digital Inclusion Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £25,000

The Digital Inclusion Fund provides up to £25,000 for charities and community groups in Suffolk. You can use the money for projects that reduce digital poverty. This includes helping people get online

Semiconductors and components for smart electronic platforms

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £18,500,000

Innovate UK is offering up to £18.5 million for businesses developing semiconductors and smart electronic components. You can apply for collaborative research and development projects or solo R&D proj

Robotics Adoption Programme skills development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000

This grant helps UK organisations create vocational robotics skills courses. You can get up to £2.5 million to develop training programmes that teach people robotics skills. The money comes from the D

Regular Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Ongoing
£100,000 – £99,999Charities & Non-Profit, Education, Health & Social Work, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Garfield Weston Foundation offers regular grants for charities doing important work. You can get funding between £100,000 and £99,999. This is a rolling programme so you can apply at any time. You

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Education, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Leverhulme Trust provides Art Scholarship Bursaries for specialist arts institutions and registered charities. The money supports undergraduate and postgraduate students in fine and performing art

Frontier AI Discovery

Innovate UK

Ongoing

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 program

Short Course Grants

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)

Ongoing
Construction

CITB offers grants to help construction employers pay for short training courses. This includes plant operator tests and other day-to-day training needs. The grants are part of the wider CITB Grants S

Holiday Activity Fund 2026

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
Education

Manchester City Council provides funding for holiday activities and food programmes during school holidays. The grant supports enriching activities and nutritious meals for children and young people.

Hobin's Community Fund

Manchester City Council

Ongoing

Manchester City Council's Hobin's Community Fund supports local projects that benefit Manchester residents. The fund provides grants to community organisations to deliver services and activities that

Pencarrie Community Grants

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £3,000Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

Pencarrie Community Grants fund suicide prevention projects for children and young people in Devon. The grants are for small voluntary and community organisations with income under £50,000. You can ge

Lead the Change

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Education, Health & Social Work

Lead the Change supports young people in Bristol to play a leading role in their community. The programme empowers youth leadership and community engagement initiatives across Bristol. Organisations t

European Space Agency Open Call For Proposals: Proof-of-concept Studies and Pilot Projects

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Transport & Storage, Information & Communication, Professional & Scientific Services, Energy & Utilities

This is an always-open funding opportunity for UK businesses to develop space-enabled applications or services. You can apply for any industry, market or topic that uses space technology. UK applicant

Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,750,000

Innovate UK is funding up to £150,000 for a pilot Venture Builder Programme. This programme will support new deep-tech spin-outs. It helps them raise their first significant investment. The total fund

Flexible Growth Fund

Growth Platform

Ongoing

The Flexible Growth Fund provides money from a £20 million pot to help ambitious businesses in Liverpool City Region grow. You can get funding to remove barriers that stop you investing in expansion p

Connecting Communities

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Sheffield City Council invests in minority-led voluntary sector organisations to strengthen community ties. The grant promotes health through connections made around food. It supports organisations th

UK National Coordinator and survey data collection for the European Social Survey, Round 13 and 14

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,310,000

This grant funds the UK National Coordinator role for the European Social Survey. You will deliver data collection for Round 13 and 14. The funding is up to £2,310,000. You must be based at a UK resea

Expression of interest: NHS fit for the future dementia challenge

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant supports clinical interventions or technological innovations for dementia care in the NHS. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding amount is not specifie

Digital Capital Grant

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
£10,000 – £15,000

Nottingham City Council offers grants of £10,000 to £15,000 for digital equipment. The money helps community organisations buy computers, tablets, and other digital tools. You can use the funding to h

Energy grant for third sector organisations

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Liverpool City Council has £100,000 to help third sector organisations in Liverpool with rising energy costs. This funding comes from the government's Household Support Fund. It supports voluntary and

Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing

The Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme funds organisations that provide activities for children and young people in Bristol. You can use the money for recreational, educational and developmental

Leadership for Growth

Growth Platform

Ongoing

This programme develops leadership skills for managers in growing small businesses across Liverpool City Region. It aims to improve productivity and business performance. The programme is for SMEs wit

Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Innovation Zone Programmes

Liverpool City Region

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Innovation Zone offers support for life sciences businesses. This is part of the Government's national Investment Zone Programme. You can access new state-of-th

Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund (LCSF)

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

Brighter Borough funding

Wigan Council

Ongoing

Wigan Council offers community funding to help start community projects in Wigan Borough. This is part of their community funding support programme. Local community groups and organisations can apply.

Supporting Communities Fund

Wigan Council

Ongoing

Wigan Council offers funding to help local community groups and organisations run their projects. The grant is open to community groups based in Wigan Borough. The funding amount is not specified in t

Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,500,000Education

This grant funds the Northern Ireland Election Study from 2026 to 2031. It covers research on the 2027 devolved election and 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland. You must be based at a UK res

Gather

Growth Platform

Ongoing
Information & Communication, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Professional & Scientific Services

Gather is a business scale-up programme for digital, creative and tech companies in the Liverpool City Region. The programme helps technology-focused businesses grow and develop. It is run by Growth P

Pre-clinical translational models hub

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Professional & Scientific Services

This grant funds the creation of a UK Hub for developing pre-clinical translational human in vitro models. You must build on existing equipment and expertise in human in vitro models. You need to be b

Contracts for Innovation: Enabling Commercial Quantum Networking

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Information & Communication, Professional & Scientific Services

Innovate UK is offering funding for projects that develop commercial quantum networking technology. This grant supports businesses working on quantum communication systems and networks. The funding am

Tenant Together Fund

Jigsaw Homes North

Ongoing

The Tenant Together Fund supports tenant groups and community organisations in North West England. The funding helps bring tenants together and supports community projects in housing areas. Jigsaw Hom

Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work

This grant provides up to £5,000 for organisations helping vulnerable groups with basic needs like food and utility bills. It is part of the Household Support Fund run by Devon Community Foundation an

Food, Fuel and More

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

This grant helps organisations support people who cannot afford food, utility bills and other essentials. It targets groups like minority ethnic communities, people experiencing homelessness, and hous

Pre-announcement: ESRC Connect Awards: pilot

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,500,000Education

The Economic and Social Research Council offers Connect Awards to help researchers connect with others to develop new research areas. You must be based at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC fundi

Members Ward Budget

Kirklees Council

Ongoing

The Members Local Project Fund gives councillors a ward budget to address local issues and priorities. Community and voluntary groups can apply through their local councillors. Councillors decide how

Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Ongoing

Counter UAS Technologies is a grant from Innovate UK for developing technology to counter unmanned aircraft systems. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to b

Grow Your Club Grants

Wakefield Council

Ongoing

The Grow Your Club programme helps sports and physical activity clubs in Wakefield District welcome more junior members. This funding supports clubs in expanding their youth participation and developi

India Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation provides funding to India-based organisations. The money helps communities build on their strengths and improve lives. Applications are assessed twice a year in March and Oc

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme

Kellogg's

Ongoing
£1,000 – £1,000Education, Health & Social Work

Kellogg's offers £1,000 grants to school breakfast clubs in England. The money helps provide breakfast to children who need it most. Each grant is exactly £1,000. School breakfast clubs can apply for

UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £40,000,000

This grant supports ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities. You can get up to £40 million for collaborative research programmes. Your business must already have a working

Ward Community Grant

Leicester City Council

Ongoing

Leicester City Council offers small grants through quarterly ward community meetings. The funding supports projects that benefit local communities in Leicester. Residents work with the council at thes

Port Community Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Port Community Fund gives grants up to £2,000 to charities and community groups. You must provide services, support or advice to older people. The fund focuses on organisations that deliver direct

Cellnex Community Fund

Cellnex

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Education

The Cellnex Community Fund gives up to £5,000 to community projects. You can use the money for digital inclusion, skills training, environmental projects, or education programmes. The fund supports pr

UK-Germany Collaborative Innovation for Quantum Technologies 2026

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000Professional & Scientific Services, Manufacturing, Information & Communication

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative quantum technology projects. This is a collaborative programme between the UK and Germany. The funding supports inn

Lunch Clubs Fund

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

Sheffield City Council provides small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. Lunch clubs must enable older people to make frien

Surrey Hills Trust Fund

Surrey Hills Trust

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

The Surrey Hills Trust Fund supports local projects in the Surrey Hills area. The fund covers landscape conservation grants and community enterprise schemes. Local organisations working on these types

Future Connectivity Hubs Evolution Programme: Invite only

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £97,625,000

This is an invite-only funding programme for advanced connectivity technologies. Only organisations that have been specifically invited by EPSRC can apply. The funding aims to make the UK a world lead

Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Sussex Community Foundation provides grants to small charities and voluntary groups working in communities across Sussex. The grants help address disadvantage and deprivation and build resilience acro

Community Investment Fund

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Ongoing
Up to £50,000Education, Health & Social Work, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Community Investment Fund gives up to £50,000 to community groups in Stoke-on-Trent. You can buy equipment, materials, and other physical items for your project. The money cannot pay for salaries,

Additional Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Sussex Community Foundation offers additional grant programmes for small-to-medium-sized community groups in Sussex. These grants support groups working to make Sussex a fairer and more equal place. T

East Cambridgeshire District Council Community Facilities Grant

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing

East Cambridgeshire District Council offers grants to help community organisations develop and improve their facilities. The funding supports organisations that want to enhance spaces and services for

East Cambridgeshire District Council Community Fund

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

East Cambridgeshire District Council offers grants to voluntary and community organisations for local projects. The funding supports activities that benefit residents in East Cambridgeshire. Applicati

CLASP - Communities: Local Action on Suicide Prevention

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

CLASP funds community projects that prevent suicide among children and young people in Devon. The grant is for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. You must have experience in chi

Glassmoor Local Environment Fund

Fenland District Council

Ongoing

The Glassmoor Local Environment Fund supports local environmental improvement projects in the Glassmoor area. Community groups can apply for funding to enhance their local environment. The fund is run

Sussex Community Foundation Additional Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Sussex Community Foundation offers extra grant programmes for small charities and voluntary groups in Sussex. These grants support local causes and help tackle disadvantage and deprivation in communit

Climate Action Fund - round 2

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The Climate Action Fund supports communities across the UK to take action on climate change. This is round 2 of the programme. The fund helps community groups and organisations work on climate project

Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities, Charities & Non-Profit

The Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme provides funding for energy-related projects across England, Scotland, and Wales. Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, co-operative societie

The South Birmingham Friends Institute Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000

The South Birmingham Friends Institute Fund supports projects that promote peace, justice, equality and sustainability in Birmingham. You can get up to £2,000 for your project. The fund focuses on soc

Sussex Community Foundation Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work, Education

Sussex Community Foundation funds small charities and voluntary groups working across Sussex. The grants tackle disadvantage and deprivation in local communities. Priority areas include poverty, healt

NNS Digital

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000

The NNS Digital fund helps organisations in Birmingham become more digitally inclusive. You can get up to £2,000 to bridge the digital divide in your community. The fund supports projects that help pe

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£250,000 – £10,000,000Charities & Non-Profit, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £250,000 to £10 million for major heritage projects. You can use the money for heritage conservation, restoration and community engagement work. N

The UK Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing

The UK Fund provides large grants to help proven projects grow bigger. You can get funding if your work has real impact and can scale up. The money is for projects that change systems and benefit comm

Access to Resilience

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
Social Enterprise

Access to Resilience funds organisations that help small voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland. The grant pays for capacity building support to strengthen these small g

Foyle Foundation Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Energy & Utilities

The Foyle Foundation Fund supports projects helping homeless people in Birmingham and the Black Country. You can get up to £5,000 over two years. The fund helps organisations working with homeless ind

Lovewell Blake Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000

The Lovewell Blake Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 for small community groups. The fund is run by Suffolk Community Foundation. It supports grassroots organisations where small amounts of money can

Leadership and Management Development Fund for Large Businesses

CITB

Ongoing
Construction

CITB offers funding to help large construction companies pay for leadership and management training. You must be a large employer registered with CITB. The fund focuses on developing management skills

Alan Higgs Community Grants

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000

The Alan Higgs Community Grants support projects that help reduce poverty and promote community development in Coventry and Warwickshire. Grants are available for employment projects and other charita

Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £3,000

The Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund supports projects that help disadvantaged people in Birmingham and the Black Country. You can get up to £3,000 to tackle social exclusion and improve

Bedrock Family Wellbeing

Cumbria Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

This grant supports community and voluntary organisations in Cumbria. It funds projects that help people improve their financial wellbeing and resilience. You can apply if your work tackles financial

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Education

This fellowship funds PhD research training in health and medical research. You can study any topic that helps improve human health within the Medical Research Council's areas of interest. The funding

Building Better Lives

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £20,000

This grant supports projects helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Birmingham and the Black Country. You can get up to £20,000 over two years. The funding helps organisations r

Champion Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

Lancashire County Council offers grants and loans through County Councillors who act as Champions. Champions can fund outside bodies and organisations that align with their specific portfolio areas. T

Positive Enterprise

Cumbria Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise, Education

This grant supports organisations working with children and young people in Cumbria. It funds projects that tackle educational, social, and economic disadvantage. Social enterprises and community orga

Suffolk Sports Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000Charities & Non-Profit, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Health & Social Work

The Suffolk Sports Fund gives grants up to £2,000 to help more people play sport in Suffolk. You can apply if you run a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation. The money helps groups incr

Cumbria Community Foundation Grants

Cumbria Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Cumbria Community Foundation manages several different funds, each set up by donors with their own rules and priorities. Most funds support community and voluntary groups based in Cumbria. Some funds

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The East Salford Community Grant provides up to £3,000 for not-for-profit organisations in East Salford. Higher amounts may be available in exceptional circumstances. You can use the money for profess

Reading Integration Board (RIB) – Project Fund 2025/26 - Better Care Fund

Reading Integration Board / Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Reading Borough Council offers funding for projects that support integration between health and social care services. This is part of the Better Care Fund initiative to improve outcomes for residents.

Essex Community Foundation General Grants

Essex Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Essex Community Foundation offers year-round funding for charities and community groups in Essex. You can apply any time throughout the year. The foundation matches your funding needs with their many

Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £6,500,000Manufacturing

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6.5 million funding. This money is for collaborative industrial research projects. The research must focus on making supply chains more product

Intention to submit: UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Innovate UK

Ongoing

This funding helps commercialise technology or science developed from the STFC PPAN community. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. This is the intention to submi

Materials Innovation Programme Coordination Network Pluses

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £5,700,000

This grant funds Network Plus projects that coordinate materials research communities. You can get up to £4.75 million to establish networks around four themes from the National Materials Innovation S

City Change Fund

Plymouth City Council

Ongoing

The City Change Fund supports community projects in Plymouth through crowdfunding initiatives. The fund provides matched funding or support for crowdfunding campaigns. Projects must benefit local peop

Central Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

The Central Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for charities and community groups in Suffolk. You can use the money for core costs, project costs, or equipment. This is a rolling fund that is open all

Sizewell C Community Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Sizewell C Community Fund provides up to £23 million for local charities and community groups in East Suffolk. You can apply if your project benefits communities affected by the Sizewell C nuclear

Stimulus Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Health & Social Work

The Stimulus Fund provides up to £1,000 for grassroots tennis projects in deprived areas. You can use the money to promote tennis in underserved communities, including rural areas. The fund helps proj

Coventry Building Society Small and Large Grants

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000Health & Social Work

The Coventry Building Society grants support projects that help local communities in Coventry. You can get small grants up to £2,000 or large grants up to £10,000. The money helps projects that addres

Funding for Organisations

Kent Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Kent Community Foundation provides grants to charities and community groups in Kent and Medway. The funding focuses on mental health and wellbeing, children and families, crisis and basic needs, conne

Small & Vital

Berkshire Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000

The Small & Vital Fund offers up to £1,000 for small community groups in Berkshire. You can apply all year round with no set deadlines. The fund provides quick, flexible support to help groups continu

IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000Health & Social Work

The IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund offers up to £5,000 for projects that help people, places, or the planet in Stratford-upon-Avon. The fund supports community initiatives, environmental pr

Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Dependence Grant

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Derbyshire County Council offers grants to support alcohol and drug recovery services. The funding helps organisations deliver programmes that help people recover from substance abuse. You can use the

Policy and Research Voluntary Sector Grants

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Derbyshire County Council offers annual grants to support councils for voluntary service and black and minority ethnic groups. The grants fund core activities including policy and research work. This

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Salford City Council offers up to £3,000 for community groups in Claremont, Weaste and Seedley. The grant tackles priority issues like supporting young people, reducing crime, improving the environmen

Nidderdale Plus Community Fund

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Ongoing
£200 – £2,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Nidderdale Plus Community Fund supports local charitable groups in Nidderdale and surrounding areas. You can get between £200 and £2,000 to run activities for local people or cover overhead costs.

Baltic Ventures Launchpad

Baltic Ventures

Ongoing

Baltic Ventures Launchpad is a 12-week programme for ambitious founders in Liverpool City Region. You get hands-on workshops and expert one-to-one coaching. The programme helps you validate your produ

Baltic Ventures Accelerator

Baltic Ventures

Ongoing
£30,000 – £30,000

Baltic Ventures Accelerator is a 12-week programme for ambitious founders in Liverpool City Region. You get £30,000 funding to turn your business idea into reality. The programme includes hands-on wor

UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £5,500,000

This grant provides up to £5.5 million for commercialising research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive EPSRC funding. The funding s

Gather Business Scale-up Programme

Growth Platform

Ongoing

This programme supports digital, creative, tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Liverpool City Region. It helps growing technology-focused businesses scale up their operations.