Find UK grants

Tenant Together Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council's Tenant Together Fund offers up to £2,000 for projects benefiting its eligible neighbourhoods. Groups can apply up to three times per financial year, subject to available funds.

Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is running a pilot programme to support new spin-out companies. Your business must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise created in the last 24 months. If you are not yet an SME, you must formally incorporate by 20 August 2026. This is an expression of interest stage, so the full application process will come later. The funding amount has not been specified yet. Only single applicants can apply, not partnerships. This is a pilot programme, so it may be the first of its kind from Innovate UK.

R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange pilot: Early Adopters fund

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This fund helps early content providers join the Creative Content Exchange platform by May 2027. The Creative Content Exchange is building a trusted marketplace for buying, selling and licensing digital cultural and creative assets. The funding will speed up the process of getting content providers onto the platform. The fund is run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling. Eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information.

Beinneun Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that help residents in two specific Scottish areas. You can apply if your project benefits people in Glengarry or Fort Augustus community council areas. This includes the Glenmoriston area too. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. You will need to contact Foundation Scotland directly for details about how much money is available and what types of projects they fund.

Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD

Innovate UK

This is an Innovate UK grant for advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation through Collaborative Research and Development (CRD). The grant supports UK businesses working together on innovative manufacturing projects. You can use the money to develop new technologies, processes, or products that improve manufacturing supply chains. Projects must involve collaboration between multiple organisations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You will need to work with other businesses or research organisations on your project.

Change makers

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund offers funding for community leaders who are making positive changes in their local areas. This grant supports people who are actively working to improve their communities. The funding amount is not specified and applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You can apply from anywhere in the UK. The grant is designed for individuals or groups who are already leading community projects or initiatives. No specific deadline has been set, so you can apply when ready. Limited details are available about eligibility requirements or application processes.

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

The Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship supports early career researchers in mathematics. You can apply if your research falls within EPSRC's Mathematical Sciences area. This fellowship helps you develop independent research careers. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You must be an early career researcher to be eligible. The fellowship is available for researchers in England. This is designed for academics rather than businesses or charities.

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Innovate UK

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is £2.5 million shared between successful applicants. This is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme, which helps businesses access university expertise. Projects typically involve placing a graduate in a business to work on innovation challenges. The funding covers the graduate's salary and project costs. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

The Economic and Social Research Council will fund one doctoral award to train social scientists in data-driven research methods. The funding is up to £5.75 million. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This will develop skills across different career stages in innovative data research approaches. The deadline is not yet specified as this is a pre-announcement. More details will be released later.

Graham Educational Fund (formerly The Graham Charitable Society Glasgow)

Foundation Scotland

The Graham Educational Fund provides education bursaries to students with the surname Graham. You must be studying at a higher education institute in the Glasgow area. The fund also supports descendants of people with the Graham surname. This is managed by Foundation Scotland. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines, so you can apply at any time. This is a very specific fund for people with Graham family connections.

The Yapp Charitable Trust Grants

The Yapp Charitable Trust

Core funding for small charities in England and Wales. Awards can run for up to three years, with a maximum of £3,000 per year, or £9,000 over three years.

Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund

The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund provides grants to community groups who want to create more accessible, nature-rich green spaces. The fund focuses on areas where green space is most needed. It aims to increase the amount of green space available to local communities. The fund is managed by Action Together. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. You must be a community group operating in Greater Manchester to apply.

Radcliffe Trust

Radcliffe Trust

The Radcliffe Trust is one of Britain's oldest charities, founded in 1714. It funds two main areas: Music and Heritage & Crafts. The trust makes grants to eligible organisations in North West England.

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women in Mind Programme

Pilgrim Trust

The Pilgrim Trust supports charities and public bodies working on UK heritage or social change. This programme, the Young Women in Mind Programme, is run through Action Together and focuses on young women's wellbeing. It is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund

Material Focus

The Electricals Recycling Fund helps organisations improve electrical waste recycling and reuse. Material Focus provides this annual funding to stop electrical items being hoarded or thrown away. Since 2020, they have worked with over 100 local authorities and businesses. The fund supports projects that encourage people to recycle electrical items properly. You can use the money for campaigns, collection schemes, or education programmes. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme 2028 - 2033

The Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme helps organisations provide debt advice services in their local communities. The scheme runs from 2028 to 2033 and is funded by the Money & Pensions Service. It aims to reduce problem debt and improve financial wellbeing. The funding helps strengthen local support networks across England. Services must reflect local community needs. This is a rolling application scheme with no fixed deadline. Funding amounts are not specified in the available information.

Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation Proud Homes Fund offers long-term development grants to homelessness organisations in North West England. The grants help organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people. Only a small number of grants are available. The funding is for generalist homelessness services, not specialist LGBT+ organisations. You can use the money to embed safe and affirming practices for LGBT+ young people. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester 2026 Funding Programme

This grant supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester. Your organisation must have an annual income between £50,000 and £250,000. You need to be based and working in one of the ten Greater Manchester localities. The funding helps organisations that support people most affected by social inequalities. It focuses on those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling.

The Bristol Impact Fund (BIF3)

Bristol City Council

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.

Funding for Local Projects from Community Infrastructure Levy

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council offers annual funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy for community projects. This money comes from fees paid by developers when they build new homes or buildings. Local councillors decide which projects get funding through area committees. You can apply for money to improve community centres, parks, or other local facilities. Your project must be in an area where new development is happening. The amount available varies each year depending on how much development takes place.

Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Mossmorran Windfarm Community Fund supports community projects in three specific areas of Fife, Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit residents in Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath, and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas. Foundation Scotland manages this fund. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You can apply for projects that will directly benefit local residents in these communities. The fund focuses on community-based initiatives and local improvements.

National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Rd 2

Innovate UK

The National Materials Innovation Programme offers funding for feasibility studies in Round 2. This is run by Innovate UK and covers the whole of the UK. The grant helps businesses explore new materials innovations before committing to full development. You can use the money to test whether your materials idea could work commercially. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. This programme focuses specifically on materials innovation and development. You will need to show how your feasibility study could lead to future innovation.

Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors

Innovate UK

Innovate UK offers funding for cyber security innovation projects in critical sectors. The grant supports businesses developing new cyber security solutions. You can lead projects that improve cyber security in important industries. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You need to demonstrate innovation in cyber security technology. The focus is on scaling cyber security solutions for critical infrastructure sectors.

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round 5 discovery C6

Innovate UK

You can apply for a share of up to £30 million for collaborative discovery projects. This funding comes from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round 5. The money is for projects that meet specific innovation challenges in the energy sector. You must work with other organisations on your project. The funding excludes VAT. This is for discovery phase work, which means early-stage research and development. You need to show how your project addresses energy innovation challenges. The deadline and full eligibility details are not specified.