Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A
Funding
£5,000 – £20,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 25 August 2026
This grant funds projects that engage the public with science supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You can apply for between £5,000 and £20,000. Your project must include an STFC subject-matter expert, meaning a scientist or researcher linked to STFC-supported work. You must be based in England and produce annual accounts certified by an accountant. The deadline to apply is 25 August 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be UK-based
- Must produce annual accounts certified by an accountant
- Proposal must include an STFC subject-matter expert
This grant is for UK-based organisations in England that want to run public engagement activities around STFC-supported science, such as physics, space, or particle science. You must produce annual accounts signed off by an accountant. It is not for individuals or organisations without a connection to an STFC subject-matter expert.
Regions
No published award history for UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
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).
Apply through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding portal before 25 August 2026. Your proposal must include an STFC subject-matter expert as part of your project team.
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