Grants and External Funding

The second funding round of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund is open to applications.

The second round is now open to applications with a deadline for submissions of 2 August 2022.

UK public sector organisations can apply for grants to better exploit high-potential intangible assets.

From 2022 to the end of March 2023 there will be three assessment rounds. The deadline for the first round of submissions is 18 August 2022.

Funding for large-scale projects to improve HEP research facilities and to build strategic partnerships between HEPs and other research organisations.

An intent submit must be sent by the deadline of 4 August 2022 (12:00 UK time).

A grant of £10,000 is available to a selected female led enterprise operating in the UK engineering sector to help the business scale up production and progress to the next level of development.

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2022 (23:59 BST).

Last call for applications to address inequalities which may be contributing to exacerbated gambling harms in vulnerable communities.

The deadline to apply is 12 noon on 28 July 2022.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund and Active Together (Sport England’s crowdfunding initiative) will be paused from 25 August until late September 2022.

The temporary deadline to submit applications is 24 August 2022 with the expectation that applications can be submitted again from the end of September 2022.

Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available for professional ensembles playing period music and instruments to mobilise projects of outstanding artistic merit and create meaningful work for freelance period musicians, whilst engaging a wide range of audiences with historically informed live performances.

The deadline for applications is 15 August 2022. 

Launched in 2011 with the aim of supporting young people to develop and thrive, the Berkeley Foundation has announced its next round of funding. This time, there is a focus on organisations promoting mental health in young people from Black and minoritised communities.

The next deadline is 31 August 2022, for a decision by Christmas 2022.

Funding for not-for-profit organisations, most of whom will hold collections that are accessible to the public, to develop or refresh their work in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

The deadline for applications is 17:30 on 12 September 2022.

UK registered organisations can apply for grants to fund feasibility projects and industrial research studies developing solutions for reducing farm emissions.

Both competitions open on 25 July 2022. The deadline to submit an application is 21 September 2022 (11:00 BST).

Grants are available to partnerships in England, led by not-for-profit organisations, public bodies and businesses, to research carbon storage in new and restored habitats.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 29 August 2022 (12:00 BST).

This intensive programme combines grants and expert support for innovative clean energy start-ups to accelerate the transition to an affordable net zero energy industry.

Applications for cohort 5 are now open until 9 October 2022 (23:00 BST).

Groups can still apply for funding to promote climate change awareness in children and young people.

The deadline to apply is 23.59 on 22 July 2022.

Funding available to support local authority partnerships in England to help unlock surplus land and property.

One Public Estate (OPE) is a partnership between the Office of Government Property (OGP) in the Cabinet Office (CO), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).

The deadline for applications is 19 August 2022.

The additional funding will contribute to the provision of social action opportunities for young people across England.

The National Lottery Community Fund and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have each announced an additional £6 million of funding into their partnership programme, the #iwill Fund, taking its total investment to £66 million.

Funding to strengthen capacity and resilience in organisations supporting Deaf and Disabled People.

The deadline to apply is 5pm on 3 October 2022.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has launched a new call to renew, repurpose and upgrade research facilities and equipment.

Applications must be submitted online by the deadline 27 September 2022 (4pm UK time).

This first call from the newly established Water4All European co-funded partnership is expected to launch on 1 September 2022.

The Call is expected to launch on 1 September 2022 with an initial call for pre-proposals, which has an indicative deadline for submissions of 31 October 2022.

Registered UK-based charities can apply for funding to support new and innovative projects that benefit blind and partially sighted people in the priority areas of education, employment, engagement, collaboration, and sustainability.

The deadline for applications is 5 February 2023. 

Community-based organisations can apply for funding to support projects that promote, preserve, and protect trees, woodlands, and forests in local communities across the United Kingdom.

The deadline for applications is 16 December 2022.

Funding is now available for organisations with creative ideas to shape the future of working in heritage.

The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022.

Through the Design Foundations Competition, Innovate UK aims to help businesses develop new ideas that will deliver benefits for people and the planet, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. These can be for new or significantly improved products, services, places or business models.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is 31 August 2022 (11:00 BST).

A new grants programme to help those affected by gambling to rebuild and recover in Great Britain.

The deadline to apply is 12 noon on 15 August 2022.

Funding to address gambling-related harms which may have been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis in Great Britain.

The deadline to apply is 12 noon on 28 July 2022.

Funding for research projects to improve understanding of the consumer harms experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities in the UK and to develop evidence-based solutions to tackle these harms.

Applications will be accepted from 4 July 2022 to 19 September 2022.

Funding is available for the EIT Digital Challenge's winning European technology start-ups.

The deadline for applications is 19 September 2022.

The annual awards scheme for charities improving health and wellbeing is now accepting applications.

The deadline for Stage One applications is 5pm on 1 September 2022.

Grants are available to UK state funded Primary and Secondary schools to enable them to get their pupils learning outdoors.

The application window is currently open, it will close when sufficient grant applications have been approved.

Farmers across England can now apply for grants for projects focusing on biodiversity, cleaner water, cleaner air, improving soil, and carbon reduction on their land.

Applications will remain open, so interested parties can apply at a time that works best for them. If it is necessary to close applications, this date will be publicised, giving applicants six weeks' notice.

The Movement for Good Awards is an annual platform for giving, set up by all the businesses that make up the Benefact Group as a way to make a ‘tangible difference’ to the lives of the people and communities they serve.

The deadline for the September draw is 23:59 on 11 September 2022.

The final deadline for all nominations for 2022 is 23:59 on 15 December 2022.

Funding to address the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer and to advance understanding of the condition.

The deadline to apply is 26 May 2023.

Funding for voluntary sector organisations in England and Wales providing nationally accessible support to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.

The deadline for applications is 12am on 25 July 2022.

The C21 Drama Series Script Competition is designed to identify and nurture a new international drama. The funder is looking for a pilot script for a drama that will appeal to audiences and co-producers worldwide.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2022.

Tailored package of support for community businesses in England to develop and grow their leadership skills and their organisations.

Full details of the second round will be provided when the scheme opens on 4 July 2022.

Funding for UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations to support new ideas and experimental solutions in the field of marine conservation.

The deadline for applications is 18 September 2022 (midnight).

Funding is being made available to help tackle challenges facing UK small tech firms and grow regional support networks to level up investment and innovations around the country.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is 15 August 2022 (12:00 BST).

Blagrave Charitable Trust has announced the opening of its Listening Fund’s Advisers’ Fund. Named as such because it is led by a panel of ten young people advisers, the Fund aims to create new opportunities for young people and ensure their expertise is utilised in leadership positions.

The deadline to apply is 6pm on 28 July 2022.

Funding to equip disadvantaged children and young people with the skills to take on sustainability issues.

The deadline for Stage One applications is 23.59pm on 22 July 2022.

A business development learning programme and match trading grant are available to support locally rooted community businesses in England to become stronger and more sustainable.

The deadline for applications has been extended from 28 June 2022 to 28 July 2022 (13:00).

Funding to help understand how to make the transport system more accessible to those with disabilities.

Applications can be submitted at any time, with Stage One decisions expected within four weeks.

Funding to support disabled people to access active transport opportunities and make decisions about how they travel in the UK.

Stage One applications can be submitted at any time, with decisions expected in around four weeks.

Direct support, including funding, strategic business advice, supply chain access, coaching, and mentoring is available for UK based Black entrepreneurs and founders with innovative ideas.

Applications will open on 1 July 2022 and close on 20 August 2022.

Funding to respond to the impacts of climate change and support forcibly displaced people.

The deadline to apply is 9am on 25 July 2022.

Support is available to help entrepreneurs launch a new business or enable existing SMEs to bounce back from economic challenges.

The deadline to apply is 17 August 2022.

Grants are available for charities throughout the UK for projects that protect important heritage sites, preserve, and protect choral and organ traditions, and address disparities in access to medical treatment and awareness.

Applications can be made at any time.

Grants are available to support aspiring jewellers who are looking to start their business.

All applications must be received by Wednesday 20 July 2022.

Small and local charities with a strong track record of helping people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community overcome complex social issues have until 29 July 2022 to apply for a two-year unrestricted grant of £50,000.

The deadline for applications is 29 July 2022 (5pm) with notification of a decision in four months.

Small local charities with a track record of working to help people overcome Complex Social issues are encouraged to apply for funding under the Foundation’s current strategy before the end of July.

The deadline for applications is 29 July 2022 (5pm) with notification of a decision in four months.

Funding for projects which support people from vulnerable communities to develop money-management and other financial skills.

The deadline to apply is 22 July 2022 (or as soon as 40 applications have been received).

Grants and tailored business support for UK registered small and micro businesses to support highly innovative ideas in achieving net zero or self-driven healthcare and that have a clear route to commercialisation through business growth.

Applications open on 11 July 2022 with a deadline of 27 July 2022 (11:00 BST).