Public Administration & Defence Grants UK

Public sector grants include funding for local authorities, councils, and government bodies. These often support digital transformation, community services, infrastructure, and partnership programmes with the voluntary sector.

There are currently 47 live grants available for public administration & defence businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 6 July 2026 to 1 April 2031.

Scale-Up Catalyst Pilot

Department for Business and Trade

Closing in 2 days
Up to £3,400,000England

The Scale-Up Catalyst Pilot is a highly selective programme for the UK's highest-growth potential scale-up businesses. The Department for Business and Trade will fund one lead delivery partner up to £

New National Forest - North and Midlands

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 4 days
£1,000,000 – £7,500,000North East England, North West England

Defra is looking for a delivery partner to create England's third new national forest in the North or Midlands. The chosen partner will receive between £1 million and £7.5 million to deliver this tran

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

UK Research and Innovation

Closing in 5 days
£200,000 – £500,000England

UK Research and Innovation is offering £2 million to develop new ways to help homeless children and families. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000 for your project. The money is for creatin

Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Closing in 5 days
£4,000,000 – £6,000,000England

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £32.8 million to develop supply chains for quantum sensing technology. Individual projects can receive between £4 million and £6 million. This is c

Tree Production Capital Grant

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs via the Forestry Commission

Closing in 5 days
£5,000 – £175,000England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

The Tree Production Capital Grant helps tree nurseries and seed suppliers improve their operations. You can get between £5,000 and £175,000 to invest in equipment, automation, or expansion projects. T

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Jobs Guarantee

Department for Work and Pensions

Closing in 9 days
£2,365,000 – £11,130,000England, Scotland, Wales

The Jobs Guarantee provides fully funded six-month paid jobs for young people aged 18-24. You must have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme helps young people gain

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment trials

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£375,000 – £4,740,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for innovative clean maritime technologies. This is strand 3 of the competition, focusing on pre-deployment trials. Individual projects can

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£750,000 – £11,850,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for clean maritime technologies. This is strand 3 of the competition, focusing on deployment trials. Individual projects can get between £75

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility studies

Department for Transport

Closing in 12 days
£50,000 – £850,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £121 million for clean maritime technology projects. This is strand 1 of 3, focusing on feasibility studies. You can get between £50,000 and £850,000 for

Muslim War Memorial

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Closing in 18 days
£50,000 – £970,000England

The government is funding a permanent memorial to honour Muslims who served in both World Wars. An estimated 400,000 Muslims served during the First World War alone. The memorial will be public and ac

Peatland Restoration Sector Capacity Grant Scheme

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 20 days
£1,000 – £20,000England

This grant funds activities that remove barriers to peatland restoration in England. It aims to grow and develop the peatland restoration sector. Individual grants range from £1,000 to £20,000 for 12-

CfI: Earlier identification of UK children with SEN

UKRI

Closing in 33 days
£200,000 – £500,000National (UK-wide)

UKRI is offering a share of £2.5 million for projects that help identify special educational needs (SEN) in children earlier and more fairly. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000. The fundi

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Innovate UK

Closing in 33 days
£2,500,000 – £20,000,000National (UK-wide), England

The DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund supports UK businesses of any size to grow and scale up. You can apply as a single business or work with partners. Your business must be registered in the UK to receive fundi

Creative Foundations Fund

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Closing in 35 days
£100,000 – £10,000,000England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The Creative Foundations Fund pays for capital work on cultural buildings and assets in England. This includes revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural spaces. It also covers urgent

Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 49 days
£50,000 – £1,000,000England

The Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund is a Defra grant delivered by Natural England. It supports the development of paludiculture and wetter farming on lowland peatland in England. Paludiculture m

National River Walks

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Closing in 55 days
Up to £1,350,000England

Defra is funding new National River Walks across England. The programme aims to deliver 9 river walks in total, one in each English region. One walk in the North West is already complete. This round w

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Closing in 75 days
£2,500,000 – £20,000,000England

DRIVE35 Collaborate 3 offers up to £20 million for late-stage collaborative research and development projects. Your project must support the UK's shift to zero emission vehicles or help the automotive

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. UK registered organisations can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The money is for developing, deployi

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. UK registered organisations can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The money is for developing, deployi

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

Department for Transport

Closing in 75 days
£1,000 – £30,000,000England

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime solutions. You can get between £1,000 and £30 million to develop and test zero emission vessels and electric power system

Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant

Environment Agency

Closing in 77 days
£100,000 – £2,000,000England

This grant funds water management projects in lowland peatland areas of England. It pays for infrastructure and controls that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peat. Projects should also deliv

School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030

Department for Education

Closing in 89 days
England

The School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030 helps local authorities create or expand nursery places in schools. This is phase 3 of the programme and focuses on helping disadvantaged families a

Remediation Enforcement Support Fund

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Closing in 240 days
£5,000 – £100,000England

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

People and Research

Historic England

Closing in 271 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

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Closing in 271 days
Up to £100,000England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

This grant helps landlords install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure. Commercial landlords can get between £350 and £30,000 for chargepoints and infrastructure work. Resident

Places grants

Historic England

Closing in 271 days
£1,000 – £1,000,000England

Historic England offers grants from £1,000 to £1,000,000 for projects that repair and conserve historic places. This includes historic buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes and areas across Eng

Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

Department for Transport

Closing in 276 days
Up to £2,500England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

This grant helps you buy a wheelchair accessible vehicle. You can get up to £2,500 towards the cost. The vehicle must cost £50,000 or less to qualify. The grant is designed to help disabled passengers

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

Closing in 365 days
£10 – £1,000England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development acti

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Closing in 637 days
£5,000 – £9,999,900England, Wales

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

Spruce Site Assessment

Forestry Commission

Closing in 1002 days
£1,999 – £2,000South East England

Spruce Site Assessment helps you work out the costs of cutting down spruce trees in specific removal areas. You can get up to £2,000 to pay for this assessment. The grant also helps you find other fun

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

Closing in 1367 days
£100,000 – £1,000,000England

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund helps repair and conserve historic buildings and sites at risk across England. You can get between £100,000 and £1,000,000 for your project. Up to £60 million is avai

Cladding Safety Scheme

Homes England (England), Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities (NI)

Closing in 1367 days
£250,000 – £20,000,000England, Northern Ireland

The Cladding Safety Scheme pays for removing dangerous cladding from tall residential buildings. It covers buildings over 11 metres high, or 11-18 metres in London. The scheme addresses life safety fi

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

Closing in 1367 days
£1,500 – £30,500England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

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

Ambition North Wales Advanced Wireless Grant Scheme - EOI

Ambition North Wales

Closing in 1367 days
£20,000 – £2,000,000Wales

This grant helps businesses in north Wales upgrade their wireless connectivity. You can use it to improve your wireless systems and boost productivity. Grants range from £20,000 to £2,000,000. The dea

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

Closing in 1367 days
£4,000 – £2,000,000England

The England Woodland Creation Offer helps you create new woodlands in England. You can get between £4,000 and £2 million to establish new woodland areas. The Forestry Commission runs this scheme using

Electric Car Grant

Department for Transport

Closing in 1367 days
£1,500 – £3,750England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

The Electric Car Grant reduces the price of new electric vehicles that cost £37,000 or less. You can get between £1,500 and £3,750 off the purchase price. The grant is available across the UK includin

Cynllun Grant Technoleg Di-Wifr Uwch

Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru / Ambition North Wales

Closing in 1367 days
£20,000 – £2,000,000Wales

This grant supports businesses in North Wales to upgrade their advanced wireless technology systems. It aims to improve productivity and efficiency. You can apply for between £20,000 and £2,000,000.

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

Closing in 1732 days
Up to £20,000,000England

This grant helps lorry parking operators improve facilities for HGV drivers. You can get funding to build better welfare facilities, parking spaces, and security systems. The maximum grant is £20 mill

Blackford Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

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

Champion Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

Lancashire County Council offers grants and loans through County Councillors who act as Champions. Champions can fund outside bodies and organisations that align with their specific portfolio areas. T

Denny and District Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

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

Cambusbarron Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The Cambusbarron Community Fund supports community projects in the Cambusbarron area of Stirling. The fund helps projects that benefit local residents. You must be working on a project in the Cambusba

Community Right to Challenge

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
North West England

The Community Right to Challenge lets community groups take over council services in Liverpool. Voluntary agencies, charities, community groups, and groups of council employees can apply. You express

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants fund practical projects that help both people and planet health. You can apply if you are a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, non-fee paying s

Denny and District Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The Denny and District Community Fund supports community projects in the Denny area of Falkirk, Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit local residents in the Denny and District Community Counc

Community Grants

Lincolnshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Lincolnshire County Council offers grants to community groups and organisations in Lincolnshire. The funding supports local projects that benefit communities. You can use grants for community events,

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women in Mind Programme

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Pilgrim Trust Young Women in Mind Programme supports charities and public bodies working on heritage preservation or social change. The programme focuses on projects that benefit young women's men

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Frequently asked questions about public administration & defence grants

How many public administration & defence grants are available in the UK right now?+

There are currently 47 live public administration & defence grants available in the UK. GrantMatch reviews and updates hundreds of grants daily from verified sources including GOV.UK, National Lottery, Innovate UK, and UKRI.

When is the next deadline for public administration & defence grants?+

The nearest deadline for a public administration & defence grant is 6 July 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

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