Find UK grants

Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund

This fund supports projects that help young people from all backgrounds get into aviation and aerospace careers. It focuses on removing barriers that stop young people from entering the industry. Grants go to outreach partners whose work supports the Generation Aviation programme. The fund is based in North West England.

Small Grants (up to £500) - Freshwater Foundation

Young Ealing Foundation (Freshwater Foundation)

The Young Ealing Foundation offers small grants of up to £500 through its Freshwater Foundation programme. The funding is for community and voluntary organisations based in or serving the London Borough of Ealing. You need to register on the Do Something Good platform before you can apply.

Future computing paradigms Network Plus

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

EPSRC is funding a Network Plus focused on future computing paradigms. The network will bring together researchers from different disciplines across the UK. It will build collaboration and produce evidence-based recommendations for UKRI and government. This will help shape national research priorities in computing. Up to £2,800,000 is available. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding.

Canada-G7-Nordic call for proposals on quantum technologies

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds research partnerships in quantum technologies. You must work with researchers from both the UK and Canada. You can also bring in partners from other G7 and Nordic countries. Funding goes up to £3,000,000 per project.

Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This AHRC award funds doctoral training in languages and cultural expertise. It supports partnerships between universities and non-university organisations. The goal is to build multilingual skills that benefit UK growth and international connections. It is open to higher education institutions in England, but only by invitation.

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This award helps UK research groups build new connections with scientists in Brazil. It is funded by BBSRC and works with FAPESP, the São Paulo Research Foundation. You must already hold active BBSRC research funding to apply. The award covers early-stage costs to kick-start international research partnerships.

UKRI, EuroHPC Joint Undertaking

UKRI

This programme gives you access to supercomputer time in Europe. You can use it to train and develop AI models or work on data-intensive tasks. No money changes hands. Instead, you get computing power you would otherwise have to pay for. It is open to UK startups, small businesses, larger companies, and public sector organisations.

Apply for EuroHPC quantum technology funding

UKRI

This grant funds work in quantum technologies. It covers areas like machine learning, photonic computing, navigation, and standards. UKRI provides any UK match-funding on behalf of DSIT. You apply through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.

Access EuroHPC quantum computers through the pilot call

UKRI

This call gives UK researchers access to quantum computers run by EuroHPC, Europe's high-performance computing network. You can use these systems to explore quantum computing or combine quantum and traditional computing work. No funding is provided. You are getting access to computing resources, not money.

Pre-announcement: Expanding access to creative sector R&D infrastructure

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds national infrastructure for creative sector research and development. It is run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council through the CoSTAR Network. You can apply for up to £12,000,000. The funding helps creative technology businesses adopt new technology, grow, and attract investment. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. The grant is based in England.

Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium

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

This grant funds research into public trust and confidence in policing. You can apply for up to £2,000,000. The work must develop and test new tools to measure how the public feels about policing by 2030. Projects should reach underrepresented communities and assess the impact of police activity.

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant funds large or complex scientific projects. It is run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for STFC funding. You can only apply if you have already spoken with an STFC programme manager and been invited to submit a full proposal.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Free from Fear Programme

This grant supports projects helping armed forces communities in North West England. That includes serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. The Free from Fear programme focuses on reducing fear and improving safety or wellbeing for these groups. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

MSJI Emergency Taxi Fund

This fund helps Muslims in Greater Manchester with emergency travel costs. It currently covers up to three taxi journeys per person. The fund exists to support people who may feel unsafe travelling, particularly following a rise in attacks on mosques across Britain. The maximum available is £1,000.

Social Investment Gateway Programme

This free 12-month programme helps charities, social enterprises, and community organisations get ready for social investment. Social investment means borrowing money or taking on investors to grow your organisation, rather than applying for a grant. The programme is run by Action Together and is based in North West England. It is designed for organisations that want to strengthen their trading activity and aim to seek social investment within the next three years.

BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund

This fund supports UK-based organisations that design and deliver creative development programmes in feature film and narrative immersive media. It helps writers, directors, producers, and immersive artists develop their projects and skills. The fund also aims to tackle key challenges facing the film and immersive media industries. It is available to organisations based in or working in North West England.

Arts Council England - Music Growth Fund

This fund aims to strengthen the UK music sector. It supports sustainable and inclusive growth in music. You can use it to develop emerging talent, improve grassroots music venues and infrastructure, and create new opportunities for artists and music businesses. It also helps expand audiences in the UK and internationally. The fund is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Arnold Clark Cost-of-Living Support Fund

Arnold Clark Community Fund

Applications are open for organisations helping people affected by the cost of living, including food banks, toy banks, accommodation providers and poverty relief services. The normal one-off award limit is £2,500, with higher donations possible at Arnold Clark's discretion. No exact closing date is published; applications are considered during the campaign while funding remains available.

Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund

Access Sport / Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund

The Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund gives grants of £2,500 to £5,000 to community sports clubs and groups. The money supports children and young people up to age 25. You can use it for facility improvements, volunteer training, youth crime prevention, and running costs for community sport. Priority goes to clubs in deprived areas serving disadvantaged young people, women and girls, minority ethnic communities, and young offenders.

Sport Islington Grant

Sport Islington / Islington Council

Sport Islington offers grants of up to £1,250 for clubs and community groups. The money helps you set up sporting activities for people living in Islington. Sports clubs, community groups, and youth groups can all apply. There is no stated deadline, so you can apply at any time.

Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

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

This grant funds entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training programmes. It is open to a wide range of organisations, including those that do not normally qualify for UKRI funding. Non-standard applicants must complete an extra eligibility check before any award is made. You must submit an expression of interest by 21 September 2026 at 4pm. The maximum award is £25 million.

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is offering proof-of-concept funding for autonomous technology in environmental science. You can apply to develop or deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric research. You can also apply for autonomous aerial systems used in environmental science. Funding goes up to £4,000,000 per project. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for NERC funding.

UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This grant funds researchers who want to turn bioscience discoveries into real products, services, or solutions. It supports work that creates economic, social, or environmental impact. You can apply for up to £3,000,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding.

EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This award helps early-career researchers move into independent research. It funds your own research vision and lets you build and lead a team. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding. It must also be your first time applying to EPSRC as a project lead.