Public Administration & Defence Grants UK

National River Walks

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

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, so applicati

Integrated Transport Digital Twin

Department for Transport

The Department for Transport has launched a £30 million fund for digital twin trials in local transport. A digital twin is a virtual model of a real transport network, used to test ideas and improve p

Child Focused Court IDVA- Cheshire & Merseyside

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside

This grant funds a Child Focused Court IDVA service in Cheshire and Merseyside. IDVA stands for Independent Domestic Violence Adviser. These advisers support victims of domestic abuse through the cour

Children's Social Care Improvement Teams (CIT)

Department for Education

This grant funds high performing local authorities in England. They use the money to support other councils in improving their children's social care services. Grants range from £45,000 to £480,000. T

DCMS 'Connections Through Gaming' Pilot Fund (Boys 11-16)

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

DCMS is funding a three-year pilot that uses gaming to help boys aged 11 to 16 who feel lonely, isolated, or have low wellbeing. The pilot combines gaming activities with wellbeing support, confidence

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

This fund offers up to £20 million for late-stage research and development projects. Your project must support the UK's move to zero emission vehicles. It must also help the automotive industry reach

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

Department for Transport

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime projects. You can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The funding supports developing, deploying, and operating inn

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million. The funding is for building quantum computing software applications. Your project must show clear value and high impact on near-term quantum c

Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant

Environment Agency

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

Local Water Environment Grant

Environment Agency

This grant funds projects that improve local water environments. Local authorities and third sector organisations in England can apply. You can receive up to £100,000. The deadline to apply is 26 Sept

School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030

Department for Education

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

Community Leadership Fund

Peterborough City Council

The Community Leadership Fund gives each of Peterborough's 60 city councillors £1,000 per year to support local community projects. You can get up to £1,000 for schemes that improve your local area. P

Forest Creation Grant

The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This grant helps landowners and tenants plant trees and create woodland. It is for land within the National Forest or close to its boundary. Projects should deliver environmental, community, or econom

Remediation Enforcement Support Fund

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

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

Historic England's People and Research Scheme funds two types of activity. The first covers engagement, skills, training, education, and heritage project posts that help people understand and protect

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

This grant helps residential landlords cover the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints at their properties. It is funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. You can receive

Places grants

Historic England

Historic England offers grants between £1,000 and £1,000,000 for projects that repair, conserve, and care for historic places. This includes buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes, and areas. Pr

Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

Department for Transport

This grant helps cover the cost of buying a plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle. You can get up to £2,500 off the price of an eligible vehicle. The vehicle must cost £50,000 or less. The grant is av

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

The National Archives offers 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 you choose.

Spruce Site Assessment

Forestry Commission

This grant helps woodland owners in South East England assess the costs of felling spruce trees. It covers a site assessment to identify what funding is available to support spruce removal. The grant

Ambition North Wales 4G+ Public Sector Asset Improvement Grant Scheme - EOI

Ambition North Wales

This grant helps public sector bodies in Wales upgrade assets to support 4G and 5G mobile networks. It can fund improvements to lighting columns, power supplies, structures, fibre, and ducting. Grants

Cynllun Grant Gwella Asedau Sector Cyhoeddus 4G+ Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru - MoD

Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru

This grant helps public sector organisations in North Wales upgrade assets to support 4G and 5G mobile networks. It can fund improvements to lighting columns, power supplies, access points, structures

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

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

EWCO helps you create new woodlands in England. It is run by the Forestry Commission and funded by Defra. You can apply for between £4,000 and £2,000,000. Funding is confirmed until March 2030, but th

Cynllun Grant Technoleg Di-Wifr Uwch

Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru / Ambition North Wales

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.

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) funds improvements to existing district or communal heating systems in England and Wales. Your heating network must currently be performing poorly for custome

Ambition North Wales Advanced Wireless Grant Scheme - EOI

Ambition North Wales

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

Cladding Safety Scheme

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

The Cladding Safety Scheme pays for the cost of fixing dangerous cladding on residential buildings. It covers buildings over 11 metres tall, or 11 to 18 metres in London. Funding ranges from £250,000

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund pays for the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites in England. You can apply for between £100,000 and £1,000,000. Up to £60 million is available ove

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

This grant helps lorry parking operators improve facilities for HGV drivers. It covers welfare facilities, security for drivers and sites, and parking amenities and capacity. The maximum award is £20

Free Energy Surveys for Community Buildings Grants

South Cambridgeshire District Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council offers free energy surveys for community buildings. The programme also provides grants to help improve energy efficiency. You can use the funding to reduce energy

ADR UK Academic Lead(s) 2026 to 2031: Data First (MoJ)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds Academic Lead positions for the Ministry of Justice Data First programme from 2026 to 2031. You can get up to £500,000 to lead innovative research across the justice system. You must

Community Covenant Grant Scheme

Surrey County Council

The Community Covenant Grant Scheme provides up to £7,000 for local projects in Surrey. The money helps strengthen connections between military families and local communities. You can use the funding

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

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

Community Voice Clackmannanshire: A better experience of finding and providing information

Foundation Scotland

This fund helps improve how people in Clackmannanshire find and share everyday information. The goal is to make it easier for residents to get the information they need. You could use the money to cre

Blackford Community Fund

Foundation 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

British Election Study 2027 to 2032

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds the British Election Study from 2027 to 2032. It covers research on the 2029 UK general election and local election surveys. The maximum funding is £4.9 million over the period. You m

Denny and District Community Fund

Foundation 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

Lincolnshire County Council offers grants for community groups and charities in Lincolnshire. The funding supports organisations operating within the county. Check the council's website for current pr

Denny and District Education & Training Fund

Foundation 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

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

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

Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK registered organisations to develop counter drone technologies. These technologies must work in both civil and military settings. Counter UAS means syst

Cambusbarron Community Fund

Foundation 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

UKRI metascience impact funding (Invite only)

UKRI

This grant funds work that turns metascience research into practical tools and insights. These tools should help shape real-world decisions about research and development. You can receive up to £1 mil

Pride in Place Impact Fund

The Tameside Pride in Place Impact Fund has £1.3 million available to improve local pride and community spaces by March 2027. The fund focuses on three types of improvements but these are not specifie

Community Ward Funding

London Borough of Waltham Forest

This fund supports community projects in Waltham Forest. Local community groups and organisations can apply for money to run projects that benefit their ward. Each ward may have its own criteria, so c

Digital Capital Grant

Nottingham City Council (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

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

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This fellowship helps researchers move between academic and policy work. It aims to transfer knowledge and skills across these sectors. The funding amount is not specified. The deadline is not confirm

Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This grant supports paludiculture and wetter farming on lowland peatland in England. Paludiculture means growing crops on wet or rewetted peat soils instead of draining them. The fund helps remove bar

Youth Matters Fund

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Youth Matters Fund is a major government programme worth over £400 million. It aims to improve youth services in underserved areas across England. DCMS is looking for a single organisation or cons