Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A (Grant)
Funding
£5,000 – £20,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 25 August 2026
The Public Engagement Spark Awards fund projects that help the public learn about science supported by STFC. You can get between £5,000 and £20,000 for your project. Your organisation must be UK-based and produce annual accounts certified by an accountant. You must include an STFC science expert in your proposal. The deadline is 25 August 2026. This funding is for engaging people with science topics like astronomy, particle physics, and space research.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must produce annual accounts certified by an accountant
- Must include an STFC subject-matter expert in proposal
This is for UK organisations that want to run public engagement projects about STFC science topics. You need to produce annual accounts certified by an accountant. You must work with an STFC science expert on your project.
Sectors
Regions
Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science. Applicant organisations must: • be UK-based • produce annual accounts certified by an accountant Proposals must include an appropriate STFC subject-matter expert (SME).
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