Education Grants UK

Education grants cover schools, universities, training providers, and edtech companies. The Department for Education, Research England, and ESRC are major funders. Programmes range from capital building projects to curriculum development and skills training.

There are currently 57 live grants available for education businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 9 April 2026 to 1 April 2027.

UKAEA Fusion Industrial Visiting Academic Scheme (IVAS)

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Closing in 5 days
Up to £30,000England

This grant helps UK universities bring industry professionals into fusion energy teaching. UKAEA will fund 10 visiting academics for three years starting September 2026. Each award covers up to £30,00

Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Closing in 11 days
Up to £4,000Northern Ireland

This fund supports community projects within 7km of Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farms near Dungiven. You can get up to £4,000 for local community initiatives. Priority areas include education about

Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding: 2026 to 2030 in non-devolved areas

Department for Education

Closing in 13 days
£250,000 – £5,000,000England

The Department for Education is offering £287 million in capital funding for education and training providers. This includes £191 million for Post-16 Capacity Funding and £96 million for Construction

Comic Relief x Sainsbury's Summer Holiday Activity and Food Programme

London Community Foundation

Closing in 17 days
London

This grant funds summer holiday activities and food projects for school-age children in London. It tackles food poverty during the 2026 summer school holidays. The funding comes from Sainsbury's and C

Visiting Professorships

The Leverhulme Trust

Closing in 26 days
£10,000 – £150,000England

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for UK institutions to invite senior professors from overseas. You can get £10,000 to £150,000 to bring an expert to your institution for 3 to 12 months. The visiti

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What Works Centre for Children and Families - Competition Launch

Department For Education

Closing in 44 days
£80,000,000 – £85,000,000England

The Department for Education is offering £80-85 million over 10 years for a What Works Centre for Children and Families. This centre will start work in April 2027. The funding is for organisations tha

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

Department for Education

Closing in 361 days
£40,000 – £240,000England

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

People and Research

Historic England

Closing in 361 days
£250 – £300,000England

Historic England offers grants from £250 to £300,000 for projects that help people understand historic environments. You can get funding for engagement activities, skills training, education programme

Patna Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Patna Education & Training Fund helps residents in the Patna Community Council area pay for study or training. The fund is provided by Greencoat UK, who own the South Kyle wind farm. You must live

The Zenobe Kilmarnock BESS Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Zenobe BESS Kilmarnock Education & Training Fund helps local residents pay for study or training courses. You must live near the BESS (battery energy storage system) site in Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Members Locality Budget

Hertfordshire County Council

Ongoing
Up to £5,000South East England

Each Hertfordshire county councillor gets £5,000 per year to fund local projects in their area. The money supports projects that help social, economic or environmental wellbeing. You can use it for co

Leverhulme Research Centres

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £10,000,000England

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for UK universities to set up research centres. The next round is called Leverhulme Centenary Research Centres. Each centre gets £1 million per year for 10 years. T

Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore)

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund gives bursaries to people living in Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council area in Scotland. The money helps you pay for training and education courses. You can use it to learn new skills t

Barr Education and Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Barr Education and Training Fund helps improve opportunities and livelihoods for people living in Barr, Scotland. The fund supports education and training projects in the local area. The funding a

Barrhill Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Barrhill Education & Training Fund provides bursaries to help people pay for education and training. You must be of working age and live in the Barrhill Community Council area in Scotland. The fun

Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund provides educational and training bursaries for residents in specific Scottish communities. You must live in the Auchterless, Inverkeithny or Fisherford Community Council areas. The money he

Arts-based Learning Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing
£30,000 – £300,000England

The Arts-based Learning Fund supports arts and cultural organisations working with schools. You can get between £30,000 and £300,000 to make arts-based learning part of core education. You must work i

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Education & Training Fund helps improve opportunities and livelihoods for people in specific Highland areas. The fund covers the Halkirk District, Lybster, Latheron and Cl

Stroupster Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Dunnet & Canisbay)

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund gives bursaries to people living in the Dunnet and Canisbay area of Caithness. The money helps you pay for training and education courses. You can use it to learn new skills for jobs in your

Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund provides bursaries to help people in Kirkconnel, Kelloholm, and Sanquhar areas of Scotland access training and education. The money helps you gain skills needed to get a job or keep your cur

Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £700England, Yorkshire and The Humber

The Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund gives grants from £1 to £700 for local projects. You can apply for charitable, educational, environmental or community projects. The money must benefit residen

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme

Forever Manchester

Ongoing
£1,000 – £1,000England, North West England

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

Grow Wild Youth Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

Grow Wild Youth Grants give up to £1,000 to young people aged 16-25 in the UK. You can use the money for creative projects that celebrate UK native plants or fungi. This is a youth-led funding process

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for arts training programmes for young people under 18. Specialist arts institutions and registered charities can apply. The grant covers training in music, drama,

Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund supports education and training for residents in the Kinglassie Community Council area. You can use the money for study or training courses. The fund is a

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust provides bursaries to help art students pay for their studies. The money goes to specialist arts institutions or registered charities. They then give the bursaries to undergraduat

Research Leadership Awards

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000England

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Leadership Awards for early-career university researchers. The next round is called Centenary Research Leadership Awards. You can get up to £1 million over 4 to 5

Research Project Grants

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £500,000England

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Project Grants for university researchers to carry out innovative research projects. You can get up to £500,000 over a maximum of 5 years. The grant is for researc

CITB Grants - Apprenticeship Grants

CITB

Ongoing
England, Wales, Scotland

CITB offers grants to construction employers who want to develop solutions for industry challenges. The funding supports innovative approaches to workforce problems across the UK construction sector.

Holiday Activity Fund 2026

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
North West England

The Holiday Activity Fund 2026 provides funding for voluntary and community organisations. You can use the money to run holiday activities for children and young people. The grant helps create communi

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

This fellowship funds PhD research training in health and medical research. You can study any topic that helps improve human health within the Medical Research Council's areas of interest. The funding

EDF power solutions Burnhead Moss Education & Training (BMET) Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The EDF Power Solutions Burnhead Moss Education & Training Fund helps pay for vocational courses and training. It is for people living in specific areas of Falkirk and West Lothian. You can use the mo

Glenkens & District Education and Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund provides bursaries for education and training to residents of specific areas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. You must live in one of these areas: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Cor

Minnygap Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Minnygap Education & Training Fund provides bursaries to help with education and training costs. You must live in the Johnstone, Templand or Kirkpatrick Juxta areas of Dumfriesshire. The fund help

Holiday Activities and Food

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

This grant funds free holiday club sessions for children who get benefits-related free school meals. It covers children from Reception to Year 11 during school holidays. The funding pays for healthy m

Co'path & Cove Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This pilot fund helps pay for education and training costs in Scotland. It also supports other projects that create job opportunities. Both individuals and organisations can apply. The fund covers tra

Denny and District Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Denny and District Education and Training Fund supports people living in the Denny and District Community Council area. This area is in Falkirk local authority in Scotland. The fund helps with edu

Digital Capital Grant

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
£10,000 – £15,000England, East Midlands

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

Tannach and District Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund gives bursaries to people living in the Tannach and District Community Councils area in Caithness. The money helps you pay for training and education courses. You can use it to learn new ski

Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund helps local residents pay for education and training. You can get up to £2,000 to study at university or college. The money also covers short courses that give

Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Sub Fund A)

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund gives bursaries to local residents for training and education. You can use the money to learn new skills for getting or keeping a job. You must live in specific areas around the Scottish Bor

River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund gives bursaries to people living in four specific Scottish villages. You must live in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha. The money helps you improve your job prospects or start a ne

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Project Nominations 2026 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
England

This is an invite-only funding scheme for PhD studentships starting in October 2026. Only higher education institutions that were already offered a studentship through the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral

EDF power solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The EDF Power Solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund helps pay for education and training costs. It also supports other projects that create job opportunities in the local area. T

Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The HEG Education & Training Fund supports people living in Harthill, Eastfield, and Greenrigg with education and training costs. The fund covers residents of Harthill and Eastfield in North Lanarkshi

Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund helps residents in the Thornton Community Council area pay for study or training. You must live in this specific area of Scotland to apply. The

Old Luce Education and Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Old Luce Education and Training Fund gives bursaries to people living in the Old Luce Community Council area. The money helps you pay for training and education courses. You can use it to learn ne

The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation supports organisations that help children and young people. The foundation focuses on health, education and wellbeing projects. You can apply if your organisatio

Ballantrae Education and Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Ballantrae Education and Training Fund provides bursaries to help local residents access training and education. The money helps people gain skills needed to find work or keep their jobs. You must

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

Ministry of Defence

Ongoing
North West England

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

Supporting Summer playschemes to address school holiday hunger

Unknown

Ongoing
North East England

The Playschemes Fund provides up to £8,000 to support summer playschemes that tackle school holiday hunger. The fund is available for organisations in Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tynes

Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000England

This grant helps UK universities bring senior professors from overseas to share new expertise. The visiting professor must bring skills that are rare or missing in UK research. Universities can get £1

Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund (Dailly)

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

The Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund provides bursaries to help people in Dailly access training and education. The fund aims to improve job opportunities and livelihoods for local residents.

Kildrummy (Lumsden & Towie) Education & Training Fund

Unknown

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund provides educational and training bursaries for residents in the Kildrummy area of Scotland. The money helps people improve their job prospects or start new careers. You can use the funding

Goldsmiths’ Foundation – Open Grants Programme

Unknown

Ongoing
North West England

The Goldsmiths' Foundation offers funding for skills and training projects in the creative industries. The grants are available for organisations working in the UK. The funding focuses on developing c

Community Reach Fund

Cambridgeshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East of England

The Community Reach Fund supports community-based learning and skills programmes for adults. It is run by Cambridgeshire County Council. Adult learning providers and community organisations can apply.

Community Investment Fund

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Ongoing
Up to £50,000England, West Midlands

The Community Investment Fund gives up to £50,000 to community groups in Stoke-on-Trent. You can buy equipment, materials, and other physical items for your project. The money cannot pay for salaries,

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The nearest deadline for a education grant is 9 April 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

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