Walney Extension Skills Fund (STEM)
Funding
£10,000 – £100,000
Deadline
24 March 2027
Location
Cumbria; Lancashire; Barrow-in-Furness; Walney; Morecambe; Fleetwood; Blackpool
Applications
Deadline: 24 March 2027
Overview
The Walney Extension Skills Fund gives £10,000 to £100,000 for STEM learning projects on the Cumbria and Lancashire coast. Check the benefit area map before applying, as work must be delivered there. Applications close on 24 March 2027. Official source: https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/wecf-the-skills-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- £10,000 to £100,000.
- Walney Extension benefit area.
- STEM education and skills.
- Up to two years.
- Closes 24 March 2027.
Organisations with STEM delivery experience working in the Walney Extension benefit area.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
STEM education providers on the Cumbria and Lancashire coast.
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Full details from GrantScape (funded by Ørsted)
Grants of £10,000 to £100,000 from the Walney Extension Skills Fund, run by GrantScape with funding from Ørsted, for experienced organisations delivering STEM education and skills projects in the coastal communities of Cumbria and Lancashire covered by the Walney Extension Community Fund. Projects can expand existing STEM work, such as festivals and engagement days, or create new initiatives from early years to higher education, and can last up to two years. Third sector groups and experienced consultancies can apply, one application per fund, but not organisations with a live grant from this fund. Decisions by end of May 2027. Applications close on 24 March 2027.
Register on GrantScape, choose the Walney Extension Skills Fund and submit the online form by 24 March 2027.
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