Grants for Public Sector Organisations

Local authorities, NHS trusts, schools, and other public bodies can access government grants for infrastructure, digital transformation, and community services. DLUHC, DfE, and DHSC are the main funding departments. Many programmes require partnership with the voluntary sector.

There are currently 23 live grants available for public sector in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 7 May 2026 to 1 April 2028.

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Spring

the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Closing in 33 days
£50,000 – £250,000

The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund helps government research organisations turn their research into commercial products. You can get between £50,000 and £250,000 to develop viable public sector

Fostering Programme: New Hubs Expression of Interest

Department For Education

Closing in 48 days
£700,000 – £1,500,000Administrative & Support Services, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Education is offering £700,000 to £1,500,000 for new Fostering Hubs. This funding helps local areas recruit, assess and support foster carers through an integrated approach. Groups

Remediation Enforcement Support Fund

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Closing in 330 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

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

Department for Education

Closing in 361 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

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

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

Closing in 361 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

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Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 727 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

Digital Capital Grant

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
£10,000 – £15,000Education

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

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

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

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

The Beinneun Community Fund

Unknown

Ongoing

The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that help local residents in two Scottish Highland areas. You can apply if your project benefits people in Glengarry or Fort Augustus community council ar

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

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

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

North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

The North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund provides money to Community Councils in Scotland. The wind farm has been running since 2010 and will pay community benefit for 25 years. Community Councils can

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

Blackford Community Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Public Administration & Defence

The Blackford Community Fund provides funding to benefit residents in the Blackford Community Council area. This area is in Perth & Kinross, Scotland. The fund is charitable and aims to help the local

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

Ministry of Defence

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Education, Public Administration & Defence

This grant supports Armed Forces Day events across the UK. It helps show support for servicemen and women, both past and present. Local councils can apply. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Sc

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

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme

Forever Manchester

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

EDF power solutions Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Clackmannanshire)

Unknown

Ongoing
Energy & Utilities

This community fund supports projects in five specific areas of Clackmannanshire. The fund covers Alva, Dollar, Menstrie, Muckhart and Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside. It comes from the EDF

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

Minnygap Community Fund

Unknown

Ongoing

The Minnygap Community Fund supports community projects in three specific areas of Scotland. You can apply if your project benefits people living in Johnstone, Templand, or Kirkpatrick Juxta community

Grants for Public Sector Organisations: 23 Live UK Grants | GrantMatch