Grants in North East England

The North East benefits from higher grant rates on many UK-wide programmes due to its Assisted Area status. The North East Growth Hub and local authorities offer additional regional funding. Key sectors include clean energy, digital, and advanced manufacturing.

There are currently 37 live grants available in North East England, with deadlines ranging from 9 June 2026 to 1 April 2028.

Digital Support Service

His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS)

Closing in 21 days
£246,971 – £7,165,672Charities & Non-Profit

HMCTS offers funding to help digitally excluded people access court and tribunal services online. The grant pays for organisations to support users who struggle with digital barriers. You can get betw

Fostering Innovation Fund - Application Launch

Department For Education

Closing in 23 days
£500,000 – £1,500,000Public Administration & Defence, Education

The Department for Education is offering funding for new and innovative foster care models. You can apply for between £500,000 and £1,500,000. Only Regional Care Co-operatives and End-to-End fostering

Community Hub Project Grants

The National Archives

Closing in 24 days
£500 – £30,000Public Administration & Defence, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

The National Archives offers grants up to £30,000 for community heritage projects. You need at least one heritage organisation (like a museum, library, or archive) working with one community group. Pr

Better Futures Fund Round 1 Delivery Partner

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Closing in 24 days
Up to £39,800,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Better Futures Fund Round 1 offers £39.8 million to tackle child poverty in England. DCMS wants to select one organisation or a group working together to deliver this programme. This is a Social O

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 316 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

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Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 316 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

Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 316 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

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund

Closing in 316 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

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

Closing in 410 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

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

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Closing in 682 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

Out of School artistic and creative activities for children and young people in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Education

The John D Fund provides grants up to £2,500 for out of school artistic and creative activities for children and young people. The fund covers Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, Sou

Supporting children and young people in Seaton Sluice and New Hartley.

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Ted Weekes Fund provides grants up to £4,000 for projects supporting children and young people in Seaton Sluice and New Hartley. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout th

Supporting Newcastle based organisations to engage residents in culture

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The Newcastle Culture Investment Fund supports organisations in Newcastle to engage local residents in cultural activities. You can get up to £12,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you

Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Curtin PARP Fund provides up to £7,000 for environmental and green career development. You can apply if you are an individual or organisation in the North East of England. This includes Gateshead,

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

Supporting community groups within a 5km radius of the Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

This fund supports community groups within 5km of the Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm in Northumberland. You can get up to £20,000 for projects that benefit your local area. The fund closes

Supporting capital projects within Gateshead

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Fund supports capital projects in Gateshead. You can get up to £25,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time. The fund helps p

Helping care leavers aged 18 – 25 from or living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland to achieve their aspirations.

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Brian Roycroft Fund helps care leavers aged 18-25 who are from or living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. You can get up to £1,000 to help achieve your goals and aspirations. This is a rolling g

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust offers grants up to £10,000 for organisations in North East England. This is a rolling grant programme, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The trust cov

Improving life chances in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Reeds Grassroots Fund provides grants up to £3,000 for projects that improve life chances in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. This is a rolling grant, which means you can apply at any time througho

Funding for STEM activities in the North East

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Platten Family Fund provides grants up to £10,000 for STEM activities in the North East. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time. The fund covers areas including Tees Valley, County

Start-up grants for young people and their emerging businesses

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The SWEF Enterprise Fund offers start-up grants of up to £500 for young people starting new businesses. The fund is available in Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, a

Business development grants for young people and their businesses

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The SWEF Enterprise Fund provides up to £2,000 for young people starting or developing their businesses. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The funding is avail

Educational bursaries for individuals with connections to the Parish of Newbottle, Sunderland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Taylor Fund provides educational bursaries up to £1,000 for individuals with connections to the Parish of Newbottle in Sunderland. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout

BBC Children in Need – Lead The Change: supporting young people in Sunderland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

BBC Children in Need offers grants up to £41,000 for projects supporting young people in Sunderland. The funding helps organisations working with children and young people who face disadvantage. You c

Supporting communities to access high quality arts activities

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The North East Fund for the Arts provides up to £2,000 to support communities in accessing high quality arts activities. The fund covers the North East of England including Tees Valley, County Durham,

Supporting Summer playschemes to address school holiday hunger

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Education

The Playschemes Fund provides up to £8,000 to support summer playschemes that tackle school holiday hunger. The fund is available for organisations in Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tynes

Passionate About Realising Potential

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Curtin PARP Fund provides grants up to £7,500 for individuals and organisations in North East England. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The fund covers Ga

Supporting community groups within a 10-mile radius of the Green Rigg Wind Farm

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

This fund supports community groups within 10 miles of the Green Rigg Wind Farm in Northumberland. Grants are up to £5,000 for projects that benefit the local community. The fund is managed by Communi

People affected by hardship and living in areas of disadvantage

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Port of Tyne Community Action Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for people affected by hardship. The fund supports those living in areas of disadvantage across Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside

Supporting people with mental health issues in North Tyneside

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

The Charles Robert Bell Fund provides grants up to £3,000 for organisations in North Tyneside that support people with mental health issues. You must work in health and social care sectors. The fund c

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

Funding for voluntary and community organisations

Newcastle City Council

Ongoing

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

Grants for environmental activities

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The North East Environment Fund and The Lawrence Campbell Community First Fund provide grants up to £5,000 for environmental activities. The grants are available to organisations in Gateshead, Newcast

Supporting children and young people in the West End of Newcastle

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The David Dockray West End Young People's Fund supports projects for children and young people in Newcastle's West End. You can apply for up to £15,000 per project. Both individuals and organisations

To bring people together and to encourage a sense of belonging to people who are disenfranchised or isolated.

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Belong North East fund supports projects that bring people together and help isolated or disenfranchised people feel they belong. You can apply for up to £10,000. The fund covers Gateshead, Newcas

Supporting young people in hardship in Northumberland to enhance their educational opportunities

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing

The Henderson Family Fund provides up to £1,000 to support young people facing hardship in Northumberland. The money helps enhance educational opportunities for young people who need extra support. Bo