Grants and External Funding

Media Trust’s Weston Communicating Climate Programme supports UK environmental and climate charities to extend the reach, power and impact of their communications. The programme gives charities free access to expert-led training, networking opportunities, resources, and one-to-one sessions with media industry professionals to empower them to influence the media discourse and public sentiment on climate change.

The deadline for application is Tuesday 15 February. 

Grants are available to black-led organisations across the UK to deliver bold and impactful visual arts projects.

An Expression of Interest must be submitted by the deadline of 4 March 2022.

Grants are available for not-for-profit groups and organisations in the UK who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign to help them get back on their feet after the challenges of the pandemic.

The first step is for applicants to set up a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder. Campaigns typically run for 28 days but take a few weeks to create so groups should allow about six weeks in total.

Grants are available to community groups in the UK to a make playing football more accessible at the grassroots level, and in particular encourage girls and young people from lower socio-economic and under-represented groups, including culturally diverse communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from the LGBTQ+ community to take part.

There are no deadlines. Applications can be made at any time from January 2022 to December 2024.

Grants are available to clubs, community groups or teams in the UK to encourage vulnerable and underprivileged children and young adults to get active and enjoy taking part in sport.

Applications can be made at any time and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Funding to support UK charities working with those who face the greatest challenges in society.

The deadline to apply for this round is 28 February 2022.

Land managers and farmers in England can apply for funding for wildlife and river projects.

Applications for the first round are open until 24 May 2022 (23:59 BST).

Charitable and not-for-profit organisations supporting young people (aged 16 to 25) facing disadvantage across England can now apply for their share of a £350,000 funding pot aimed at policy work.

The deadline to apply is 25 February 2022.

Businesses operating in some of the most polluting and energy-intensive industries can now bid for a share of government investment to help cut their carbon emissions and the costs of their energy bills.

The Phase 2 Spring 2022 competition window is now open. The deadline for applications is Friday 29 April 2022 (15:00 GMT).

MSE Charity is currently accepting UK applications to its ‘Living with Long Term Challenges’ theme and will close as soon as 40 applications are accepted so groups should not wait to apply.

Applications will be accepted from 9am on 1 February 2022 until 5pm on 25 February 2022.

The first round of funding for 2022 is now open for capital projects that improve community facilities, enhance the local environment, and protect threatened habitats and biodiversity in communities near qualifying Veolia sites.

The deadline for applications is 24 March 2022 (noon). 

Following a 10-month consultation, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust has released the first details of a new pilot fund aimed at grassroots movements seeking to create lasting change and transform intersecting structural inequalities within society.

The fund is expected to launch in 2022, with the potential for another two rounds after initial evaluation.

The Government has earmarked additional funds for the installation of alarms to replace costly Waking Watch measures for leaseholders in residential buildings in England.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline of Monday 28 March 2022 (23:59 BST).

A blend of loan finance and grant funding is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses working in the UK's agriculture and food production sector to support and develop their work, helping to increase their social impact.

Applications may be made at any time.

Hubbub and Virgin Media O2 have launched a new campaign to provide tablets and free data to community organisations working with temporary accommodation services to tackle digital exclusion and reduce e-waste.

The deadline for applications is 1 March 2022. 

The Environment Agency and Angling Trust have announced a new round of funding to encourage more people to take up fishing or reignite a passion for fishing.

The deadline for applications is Friday 18 March 2022.

Charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to protect, preserve, and enable better access to Jewish archival and library collections in Europe.

The application deadline for archives and libraries grants is 25 April 2022. 

A comprehensive funding update provided by Cumbria CVS.

For help, advice and support in relation to funding for your organisation or group please contact Cumbria CVS by emailing: [email protected] or call 01768 800 350.

Geovation, Ordnance Survey’s open innovation network hub, has launched a challenge with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to find a sustainable solution to tackle diffuse coastal pollution.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is 20 February 2022.

These awards recognise outstanding climate solutions projects in the UK and the developing world.

The deadline for applications is 15 March 2022 (23:59 GMT).

Funding for projects which improve the educational experience of refugee and displaced children with a focus on innovation and creative solutions.

The deadline to submit a Concept Note is 22 February 2022 (11pm BST).

Using funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the Soil Association is offering small grants for activities taking place within Plant and Share Month (20 April 2022 to 20 May 2022).

The deadline to apply is 5pm on 22 February 2022.

Funding is available to grassroots music venues and promoters in England to present live music programming, and for activities that put them in a better position to deliver their work in the long term.

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2022.

UK and Ireland playwrights can enter unperformed plays or a chance to win cash prizes.

The deadline for applications is 6 June 2022 (18:00 GMT).

The Amazon Literary Partnership scheme aims to champion the voices of underrepresented writers with an eye to encourage writing and reading about a greater variety of perspectives on the world in which we live today.

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2022.

Funding available to help further education (FE) providers attract high-quality individuals into the teaching profession in the FE sector in certain defined subject areas.

FE providers can make applications for trainees at any time, either on a case-by-case basis or in batches, ahead of a course starting, by emailing a completed application form to the DfE.

Funding is available to help support UK artists and freelancers working in the visual arts whose plans have changed due to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the continued impact of the pandemic.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 GMT on 3 February 2022.

Set up and managed by the PRS Foundation, the Power Up initiative brings together music industry partners across all sectors to accelerate change and remove barriers for Black music creators and industry professionals.

The deadline for applications for the 2022/23 programme is 17 February 2022 (18:00 GMT).

Funding for small-scale capital projects which create or expand youth provision services in left-behind areas across England.

Phase 1 will be open from 31 January 2022 until 25 February 2022, or when all funds are allocated.

Funding and support are available for professional musicians in the UK towards recording and releasing music, helping them to build creative portfolios and get music out into the world.

Applications may be made at any time while funding remains available.

This UK-wide scheme aims to help small and medium-sized businesses with discounted software and free advice.

Applications can be made at any time.

A limited number of one-off grants are available for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations across the UK for projects that will help them make a difference in their communities during 2022.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 6 February 2022.

Groups delivering male mental health initiatives within a community or workplace setting have until the end of January 2022 to apply for funding to scale up the reach and impact of their activities.

The deadline to submit a letter of intent is 31 January 2022.

Applications are open for the ‘Improving Farm Productivity’ theme of the Farming Investment Fund.

Applications for the Improving Farm Productivity Fund are open until 16 March 2022.

These awards support young entrepreneurs in the UK who are looking to enter the creative industries and who have a desire to create and sustain social value through their enterprise.

The deadline for applications to be received is 31 March 2022 (23:59 BST).

The first round of applications for grants up to £10,000 are now open for Cumbrian community groups. Environmental charity Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) recently launched a National Lottery-supported grant funding stream to enable grassroots community groups to take action to tackle climate change. 

Applications for amounts of up to £2,000 can be considered at any time, but those groups seeking larger amounts of up to £10,000, in the first round, must apply by Monday 28^th February.

Funding to help archives analyse collections and support the development of future cataloguing projects.

The next deadline is 28 February 2022.

Funding to support the national rollout of smart meters, with a focus on reaching those who may face barriers to engaging with the smart mater rollout.

The deadline to apply is 11 February 2022 (12 noon).

Funding is available for organisations to support business-focused, commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is 13 April 2022 (11:00 GMT).

Grants available to the public and charity sectors to run pilot transport schemes that aim to reduce loneliness. Deadline for applications is 28 January 2022.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by the deadline of 28 January 2022.

Funding is available for organisations across all sectors undertaking projects that use digital technology to develop new services or improve access and delivery of adult vocational learning in the UK.

There will be two VocTech Seed calls in 2022. The first call is now open with a deadline for applications of 9 February 2022 (17:00 GMT).

UK registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people who want to improve their employment prospects can apply now for funding in Autumn 2022.

There is a two-stage application process.

The deadline for stage one applications is 2 May 2022 for consideration in July.

The Government has launched a programme to help develop innovative technologies to produce hydrogen, a clean energy source, from sustainable biomass and waste. The Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme will support hydrogen production via bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).

The deadline to register for the programme is 4 March 2022 (12:00 GMT).

The two programmes are under review and temporarily closed to new applicants.

Owing to the development of a new strategy for grant making, the Children in Need Main and Small Grants programmes are now paused until September 2022.

Further details will be released from Spring 2022.

Schools across the United Kingdom can now apply now for funding to support breakfast club initiatives.

Only one grant per school in each academic year is available.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Groups can apply for funding for activities in the areas of housing, employment, mobility and community development.

The deadline to apply is 31 March 2022.

Not-for-profit groups can apply for funding to build capacity and strengthen resilience in tackling violence against women and girls.

The deadline to apply is 10am on 7 February 2022.

Applications are requested from developers, innovators and entrepreneurs, based in the United Kingdom, who have a prototype idea that is related to location information and technology.

The deadline to submit applications is 28 February 2022.

Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups across England in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee for projects which bring communities together and provide opportunities for people who may be less physically active.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Decisions usually take around three weeks, but may take longer during periods of high interest.

Inbound operators and destination management companies in Great Britain are invited to apply for grants to promote tourism to Britain.

The deadline for completed applications is Thursday 13 January 2022 (23:59 GMT).