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 286 live grants available in North East England, with deadlines ranging from 19 August 2026 to 1 April 2030.

Checked daily. Last updated 17 August 2026.

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No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.

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Supporting Newcastle based organisations to engage residents in culture

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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

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Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Environment & Conservation

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,

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Supporting capital projects within Gateshead

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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

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

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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

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The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Charities & Non-Profit

This grant is open to organisations in North East England. It covers Tees Valley, County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. You can apply for

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Improving life chances in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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

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Open UK-wide

A further 243 grants are open across the whole UK, so organisations in North East England can apply for these too. Showing 24. See all UK-wide grants.

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No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.

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Travel Award for Bands

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

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.

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Dormant Assets for All

National Lottery Community Fund

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

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Free from Fear Programme

This grant supports projects helping armed forces communities in North West England. That includes serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. The Free from Fear programme focuses on

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