Construction Grants UK

Construction sector grants focus on skills training, building safety, and green retrofitting. The Department for Education and CITB fund training programmes, while DESNZ supports energy-efficient building upgrades. Match funding is common.

There are currently 23 live grants available for construction businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 13 October 2026 to 1 April 2035.

Checked daily. Last updated 2 October 2026.

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CITB Grants - Short Course Grants

CITB

Funding amount not listedEngland

CITB provides grants for construction training qualifications through their Grants Scheme. The funding covers both short and long qualification courses for construction sector training. You must be a construction employer registered with CITB to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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CITB Grants - Qualification Grants

CITB

Funding amount not listedEngland

CITB provides grants to help construction employers pay for qualification training. The funding covers both short and long qualifications for your workforce. You must be a construction employer registered with CITB to apply. This is rolling funding with no set deadline.

See all 2 rounds of CITB Grants

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Plant Standards and Grants

CITB

Funding amount not listedEngland

CITB launched new plant training standards and grants from 31 July 2023. The programme introduces standardised plant training and testing requirements across the construction industry. Funding support is available for construction employers registered with CITB.

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Leadership and Management Development Fund for Large Businesses

CITB

Funding amount not listedEngland

CITB offers funding to help large construction companies pay for leadership and management training. You must be a large employer registered with CITB. The fund focuses on developing management skills within your construction teams.

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Industry Impact Fund

CITB

Funding amount not listedEngland

The CITB Industry Impact Fund supports construction employers who want to develop solutions to key challenges facing the construction workforce. You must be a construction employer registered with CITB to apply. The fund supports innovative approaches to industry-wide problems across the UK.

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Deadline · 13 Oct 2026

City Hall Developer Investment Fund: grant proposals

Greater London Authority

Funding amount not listedLondon

Grant expressions of interest close at 11:59pm UK time on 13 October 2026. The wider City Hall Developer Investment Fund offers a mixture of grants, loans and equity for London housing developments; debt and equity proposals continue after the grant deadline. The £324 million fund total is not a per-project award limit. The GLA seeks to recover funding where possible, so financial terms must be confirmed for each proposal.

Deadline · 30 Oct 2026

iX Challenge - Vibration monitoring of offshore wind turbine foundations during construction and commissioning

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

Innovate UK Business Connect is looking for innovators to develop a low-cost, battery-powered vibration monitoring device for offshore wind turbine foundations. The device must work during installation and commissioning. It needs at least six months of battery life and local data storage. It must be compatible with monopile and jacket foundation types. This is a challenge competition, not a direct grant. The deadline to apply is 10 October 2026.

Deadline · 1 Apr 2035

Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

HS2 Ltd

Up to £250,000England

HS2 Ltd offers grants to communities and local economies disrupted by HS2 construction. The programme covers Phase One and Phase 2a, running between London and Crewe. You can apply for up to £250,000. The deadline is 1 April 2035.

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Large Employer Fund

CITB

Funding amount not listedScotland, Wales, England

The Large Employer Fund helps big construction companies pay for training their workers. You must be registered with CITB and be a large employer to apply. The fund covers costs of eligible training courses for your workforce. This helps construction companies develop their staff skills. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The exact funding amounts are not specified but depend on your training needs. You need to be CITB registered before you can apply.

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BridgeAI

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehensive support solutions alongside the funding. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

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Green Heat Network Fund

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

The Green Heat Network Fund is a £288 million government grant programme. It helps heat networks switch to low and zero carbon technologies. Public, private, and third sector organisations in England and Wales can apply. This is Round 12 of the programme. The funding covers capital costs, meaning physical infrastructure and equipment. No specific funding amounts per applicant or deadlines are listed for this round.

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Inch Cape Construction Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedScotland

The Inch Cape Construction Fund gives money to community groups and charities in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton. It supports work that tackles poverty and inequality or improves the local environment. The fund is provided by Inch Cape Offshore Limited, which is building the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.

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Screwfix Foundation Hospice UK Improvement Grants

Screwfix Foundation

Funding amount not listedEngland

The Screwfix Foundation partners with Hospice UK to offer improvement grants for hospices across the UK. The money goes towards improving facilities and buildings. Hospices that are members of or represented by Hospice UK can apply. The grants aim to help the 200-plus hospices that care for around 310,000 people each year.

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Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedEngland, National (UK-wide)

Innovate UK is running a growth cohort for businesses developing next generation low carbon concrete. This is for single applicants only, meaning you cannot apply as part of a partnership. The cohort will help businesses grow and develop their low carbon concrete technologies. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. This is a national UK-wide opportunity, though it may focus on England. You must be working on innovative concrete solutions that reduce carbon emissions.

See all 2 rounds of Growth Cohorts

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3G Pitches Grant

Football Foundation

Funding amount not listedEngland

This grant from the Football Foundation pays for building or improving 3G artificial football pitches. Your facility must be in England and open for community use. You cannot apply for work that has already been completed.

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The Bristol Impact Fund (BIF3)

Bristol City Council

Funding amount not listedEngland, South West England

The Bristol Impact Fund gives money from developer fees to community projects in Bristol. Local councillors decide which projects get funding through area committees. You can use the money to improve community centres, parks, and other local facilities. The funding goes to areas where new development is happening. Neighbourhood groups and citywide equality organisations can apply. The fund runs on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The amount available varies and is not specified.

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Short Course Grants

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)

Funding amount not listedEngland, Wales, Scotland

CITB offers grants to help construction employers pay for short training courses. This includes plant operator tests and other day-to-day training needs. The grants are part of the wider CITB Grants Scheme. Construction industry employers in England can apply. The funding amount varies depending on the course type. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You need to be a construction employer to qualify.

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New standard for construction SMEs: PAS 1958

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

This grant supports construction SMEs to adopt PAS 1958, a new industry standard. The funding is provided by Innovate UK Business Connect. It is specifically for small and medium construction businesses in England. The deadline to apply is 5 April 2027. The exact funding amount is not specified in the available information. This could help your construction business meet new industry requirements and improve competitiveness. You will need to demonstrate how adopting this standard will benefit your business operations.

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Pre-announcement: NetworkPlus in property flood resilience

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Up to £2.5mEngland

EPSRC is offering up to £2.5 million to develop a research network focused on property flood resilience. The network will bring together researchers from different fields to tackle flood protection challenges. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive EPSRC funding. This includes universities and some research institutes. The funding will support creating connections between researchers, industry, and other stakeholders. The goal is to increase adoption of flood resilience measures in UK properties. This is a pre-announcement, so full details are not yet available. The deadline and application process will be confirmed later.

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