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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Supporting Newcastle based organisations to engage residents in culture
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
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
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,
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
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
The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
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
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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Create free accountLife Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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
Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant pays for the cost of creating a woodland design plan. You can get between £1,500 and £30,500 in funding. The plan must meet UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) rules. Land
See all 2 rounds of Woodland Creation Planning GrantOpen UK-wide
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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK
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
See all 3 rounds of Zero Emission Vessels and InfrastructureTravel Award for Bands
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
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.
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
COVID-19 funding over £10,000 including Coronavirus Community Support Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
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
See all 2 rounds of Coronavirus Community Support FundArmed 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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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Innovate UK
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most
See all 3 rounds of Knowledge Transfer PartnershipFuture Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic
Innovate UK Business Connect
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects. This funding comes from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The money is specific
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