Grants in National (UK-wide)

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

This grant helps bands and musical groups develop ideas, projects and new work. It supports organisational development and collaborative projects across the arts sector. The deadline is 1 June 2026.

The Home Office plans to continue the Modern Slavery Fund to reduce modern slavery's impact on the UK. This is early notification only, not a formal application process yet. The indicative funding amo

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

UKRI is offering a share of £2.5 million for projects that help identify special educational needs (SEN) in children earlier and more fairly. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000. The fundi

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

ARIA funds breakthrough research and development projects that could create major scientific advances. You can get between £10,000 and £10 million for your project. This funding is for unexplored rese

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This grant funds clean energy projects that improve energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific region and Latin America. You can get between £50,000 and £1.5 million for projects la

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

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

This grant funds clean energy projects in developing countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can get between £50,000 and £5 million for projects lasting 6 to 36 months. Your project must

This competition funds early-stage clean energy projects for sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific and Latin America. You can apply alone as a UK SME or lead a team with international partners.

This fund supports projects and organisations helping communities during COVID-19. The funding is over £10,000 per grant. It includes the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. You can apply if your proj