e-Newsletter

Subscribe to our free monthly e-Newsletter and stay informed about the latest developments relating to Grants Online and grant funding. Each Newsletter contains information on some of the latest funding opportunities available to UK based organisations, schools and community groups.

Cost of Living Crisis Funding

Grants to tackle the effects of the Cost of Living Crisis are available from the Government, Local Authorities, Community Foundations and Grant Making Trusts. We expect that the number of such grant schemes will increase over the next few months. Information on these schemes can be found here

 

Never miss another funding oportunity

Grants Online is the UK's most comprehensive and up to date UK grant funding information service. Updated on a daily basis, Grants Online informs you of grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government Agencies, the Lottery as well as Grant Making Trusts & Foundations.

 

Much more than just a searchable database of grants, Grants Online pro-actively alerts you of relevant new funding opportunities as and when they arise.

Advanced grant finder search function

Filter by region, category, funding agency or organisation and funding type to find grant funding. Search by all criteria for a really granular results or by just one criteria (e.g region) to bring back more grant opportunity options.

Subscribe

Grants Online is the UK's most comprehensive and up to date UK grant funding information service. Updated on a daily basis, Grants Online informs you of grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government Agencies, the Lottery as well as Grant Making Trusts & Foundations.

Grants Online

Latest Funding News

Funding of up to £200,000 Available for Community & Environmental Projects (East Midland, West Midlands, South West England) 19th April 2024

Local charities, volunteer and community groups, schools, colleges and local authority or parish councils in the Severn Trent Water region can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £200,000 to s...

SPAR Community Cashback Scheme Opens to Applications (UK) 19th April 2024

Convenience retailer SPAR, is inviting applications for its £100,000 Community Cashback Scheme which awards grants to voluntary or community organisations and charities which make a difference wit...

Music for All Opens New Funding Round (UK) 19th April 2024

Music for All has opened a new round of Community Project Funding for projects and initiatives across the UK seeking to bring music to their community. Grants are available to community groups, sch...

£11 Million Fund to Improve Freshwater Habitats (England – Specified Areas) 18th April 2024

Farmers and land managers, community groups, councils, and other environmental or not-for-profit organisations in England can apply for a share of £11 million in government funding to improve fres...

Grants Available to Build Understanding of the Climate Emergency (Scotland) 18th April 2024

Organisations including community, cultural and education groups are invited to apply for a share of £250,000 of funding to support projects that engage people in tackling climate change. The Scot...

GiveStar Adventure for Good Grants (UK) 18th April 2024

UK residents aged 18 and over who are planning to embark on an adventure to raise funds for charity can apply for a share of £20,000 in funding from the GiveStar Adventure for Good Grant. The gran...

To view all the latest funding news click here

News Categories

Cost of Living Crisis
Cost of Living Crisis
Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (Scotland) 27th March 2024

Grants of between £20,001 and £200,000 are available to support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Th...

Grants of up to £2,500 Available for Local Community Projects (North West) 20th March 2024

Community organisations located in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire will soon be able to apply for grants from the Onward Community Fund. The fund is provided by Onward, a provider o...

New Funding Programme to Support Vulnerable People (Scotland) 19th March 2024

In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced a new funding programme to improve the quality of life for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. The E...

Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK) 4th March 2024

Groundwork is working with One Stop Stores Ltd to administer the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnersh...

More Funding News...
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Music for All Opens New Funding Round (UK) 19th April 2024

Music for All has opened a new round of Community Project Funding for projects and initiatives across the UK seeking to bring music to their community. Grants are available to community groups, sch...

Funding to Make Music Activity More Inclusive (England) 15th April 2024

Grants of between £30,001 and £300,000 are available to organisations in England that want to support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn and earn in music. The Youth Music C...

Capital Grants for Theatre Improvements (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) 11th April 2024

Theatre Operators can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to improve the environmental sustainability of their theatres. The Theatre Improvement Scheme can support a range of projects that consider...

Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK) 10th April 2024

Youth Music, a national charity funded by the National Lottery,  has announced that round 6 of the NextGen Fund has opened for applications. The fund supports emerging musicians and behind the sce...

More Funding News...
Business Development
Business Development
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Small and Micro Businesses (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) 11th April 2024

Businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), a government initiative to support economic growth and levelli...

Funding to Help Utilise Vacant Commercial Properties (Bristol) 3rd April 2024

As part of a scheme to reinvigorate the city centre, Bristol City Council is making £1.3 million in funding available for small or micro businesses that wish to open new premises in vacant commerc...

Grants of up to £18,000 available to Social Entrepreneurs (UK) 2nd April 2024

Grants of up to £18,000 plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the U...

£20 Million Capital Fund for Retail, Hospitality, & Leisure SMEs (Wales) 15th March 2024

The Welsh Government is making £20 million of capital funding available to support SMEs in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. The Future Proofing Fund will provide grants of between £5...

More Funding News...
Children and Young People
Children and Young People
Funding to Support Children Living with Disabilities (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham) 18th April 2024

Parents and carers of a child under the age of 19 living with a disability in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham can now apply for funding to purchase equipment such as specialist beds...

Funding to Reduce the Likelihood of Children Becoming Involved in Crimes (England & Wales) 9th April 2024

A £3.5 million fund has been launched to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological therapies delivered to children across England and Wales, who are at risk of becoming involved in crime and vio...

Small Grants for Summer Playschemes (UK) 8th April 2024

Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to registered charities across the UK to fund summer playschemes for disadvantage children between the ages of 5-16 years. Charities with an annual...

Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children & Young People (South East - excluding London & Greater London) 5th April 2024

Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs throughout the South East (excluding London & Greater London) can apply for grants of up to £30,000 through the Peter Harrison Foundation Positive Futu...

More Funding News...
Community Development
Community Development
SPAR Community Cashback Scheme Opens to Applications (UK) 19th April 2024

Convenience retailer SPAR, is inviting applications for its £100,000 Community Cashback Scheme which awards grants to voluntary or community organisations and charities which make a difference wit...

Funding of up to £200,000 Available for Community & Environmental Projects (East Midland, West Midlands, South West England) 19th April 2024

Local charities, volunteer and community groups, schools, colleges and local authority or parish councils in the Severn Trent Water region can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £200,000 to s...

Hadrian Trust (North East of England) 17th April 2024

Charities and groups working for the benefit of people and the environment across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool can apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 from the Ha...

Funding Available for Innovative Community Projects (UK) 17th April 2024

Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to support small charities and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000. The Aviva Communit...

More Funding News...
Education and Training
Education and Training
Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales) 17th April 2024

The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Summer Term 2024. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources fo...

Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK) 15th April 2024

Grants of up to £600 are available to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books on Roman topics. Grants are also...

Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK) 15th April 2024

Individuals such as researchers as well as museums, schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries, etc can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to run chemistry-b...

Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International) 11th April 2024

Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within th...

More Funding News...
Employment
Employment
Funding to Improve Employment & Training for Disabled People (UK) 3rd April 2024

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects that support and improve access to employment and training for people living with disabilities. The Austin and Hope Pil...

Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK) 14th March 2024

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the critical life skills necessary to gain...

Funding to Create Green Jobs (Scotland - Highlands & Islands) 12th September 2023

Funding is available to help businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands create and retain green jobs. The funding is made available by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise throu...

£200,000 Fund Launched to Provide Young Mancunians with Employment or Educational Opportunities (Manchester) 29th January 2021

We Love MCR has launched a new £200,000 fund to give disadvantaged young Mancunians financial support to allow them to take opportunities that may otherwise be out of their reach. The Manchesters'...

More Funding News...
Energy, Environment and Transport
Energy, Environment and Transport
Funding of up to £200,000 Available for Community & Environmental Projects (East Midland, West Midlands, South West England) 19th April 2024

Local charities, volunteer and community groups, schools, colleges and local authority or parish councils in the Severn Trent Water region can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £200,000 to s...

Grants Available to Build Understanding of the Climate Emergency (Scotland) 18th April 2024

Organisations including community, cultural and education groups are invited to apply for a share of £250,000 of funding to support projects that engage people in tackling climate change. The Scot...

£11 Million Fund to Improve Freshwater Habitats (England – Specified Areas) 18th April 2024

Farmers and land managers, community groups, councils, and other environmental or not-for-profit organisations in England can apply for a share of £11 million in government funding to improve fres...

New Fund Launched to Create Stronger, Greener, & More Sustainable Communities (West Midlands & Yorkshire) 16th April 2024

Business energy supplier, npower Business Solutions (nBS), has launched a new community fund to help create stronger, greener and more sustainable local communities. The npower Business Solutions F...

More Funding News...
Health, Justice and Welfare
Health, Justice and Welfare
Funding to Support Children Living with Disabilities (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham) 18th April 2024

Parents and carers of a child under the age of 19 living with a disability in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham can now apply for funding to purchase equipment such as specialist beds...

GiveStar Adventure for Good Grants (UK) 18th April 2024

UK residents aged 18 and over who are planning to embark on an adventure to raise funds for charity can apply for a share of £20,000 in funding from the GiveStar Adventure for Good Grant. The gran...

Grants to Help Older People and Adults with Disabilities Lead More Fulfilling Lives (England, Scotland & Wales) 17th April 2024

Funding of between £100 and £2,500 is available for individuals and small community groups to help older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales lead more fulfi...

New Fund for National Partnership to Support Newly Released Prisoners (Scotland) 16th April 2024

The Scottish Government is making funding available to establish a single, national partnership of voluntary sector organisations to provide throughcare support to people leaving prison after a sho...

More Funding News...
Housing and Homelessness
Housing and Homelessness
Grants to Support Individuals and Families Living in Temporary and Emergency Accommodation (London) 15th April 2024

The Stef & Philips Foundation is offering grants to individuals and families residing in temporary and emergency accommodation in London, including single-parent households and care leavers transit...

Major Grants Programme Launched to Address Veterans' Housing Needs (UK) 8th April 2024

Charities and registered social housing providers with experience in supporting Veterans are invited to apply for grants of £75,000 to £500,000 through the Major Capital Grants programme. This ne...

New Funding Opportunity for the Youth Homelessness Sector (UK) 5th April 2024

Comic Relief has launched a new funding opportunity for organisations specialising in supporting young people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness in the UK. The Every Step of the Way: Safe & S...

Funding for New Housing Ideas to Support Vulnerable Young People at Risk of Homelessness (UK) 4th April 2024

Frontline organisations across the UK are invited to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to conduct short-term studies to assess the feasibility of housing and support models for young people who h...

More Funding News...
Innovation, Research and Development
Innovation, Research and Development
“I’ve got an Idea” Fund (UK) 18th April 2024

Individuals or small groups or organisations in the UK who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out can apply for grants of between £250 and £3,000. Schools and groups of school ch...

Cure Parkinson's Trust Grant (UK) 15th April 2024

Commercial organisations, appropriately qualified scientists or clinicians based in an accredited university or hospital in any country worldwide can now apply for funding for preclinical and clini...

Funding to Improve Participation in the Biosciences (UK) 26th March 2024

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced a funding call to increase participation and engagement in the biosciences amongst under-represented or minoritised...

Funding Call for Research into Care Sector Labour Force Shortages (UK) 13th March 2024

UK Research and Innovation, in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council has announced that €900,000 of funding is being made available to help research organisations, technologic...

More Funding News...
International
International
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International) 11th April 2024

Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within th...

Funding for Links with Japan (UK) 8th April 2024

Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other...

New Funding Opportunity for the Racial and Gender Justice in Communities (Northeast England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber) 20th March 2024

As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief, has announced that it will be launching a number of new multi-year funding programmes. Funding programmes announced include support for organisat...

£50 Million Fund for Research Collaborations to Tackle Global Challenges (UK) 29th January 2024

The British High Commission Pretoria has announced that up to R1 billion (£50 million) of funding is being made available to support UK-South Africa science and research collaboration, including s...

More Funding News...
Land Buildings and Equipment
Land Buildings and Equipment
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK) 17th April 2024

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning...

Capital Grants for Theatre Improvements (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) 11th April 2024

Theatre Operators can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to improve the environmental sustainability of their theatres. The Theatre Improvement Scheme can support a range of projects that consider...

Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK) 9th April 2024

Grants of up to £5,000 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theaters. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at...

Funding to Boost the Capacity of Charities (UK) 19th March 2024

Capital grants of up to £250,000 are available to expand the capacity of UK registered charities and CIO’s working to improve the quality of life for people in need, particularly those living on...

More Funding News...
Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration
Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration
Funding to Help Utilise Vacant Commercial Properties (Bristol) 3rd April 2024

As part of a scheme to reinvigorate the city centre, Bristol City Council is making £1.3 million in funding available for small or micro businesses that wish to open new premises in vacant commerc...

Grants for Community and School Gardening Projects (London) 11th March 2024

Community organisations and schools in London can apply for small gardening grants awarded by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association (MPGA), a charity that preserves and improves gardens, negl...

Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Projects Addressing Urban and Rural Deprivation (UK) 18th September 2023

Charities and not for profit organisations in the UK can apply for small grants of up to £10,000 to address urban and rural deprivation in the UK. The grants can be used to help cover their for c...

Funding to Improve Local Green Spaces (Scotland) 19th July 2023

Grants of between £50 and £250 are available to local groups to improve local green spaces in Scotland.  The funding which is being made available through the Volunteering Matters Action Earth...

More Funding News...
Rural Development
Rural Development
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK) 28th March 2024

Charities supporting rural development, in particular, the education of young people and the relief of poverty within rural areas can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The...

New £7 Million Community Fund to Transform Rural Green Spaces (England) 27th March 2024

The UK Government is launching a new fund £7 million fund to support rural communities across England to create, restore and enhance their green spaces. The Community Green Spaces Fund will provid...

Funding to Support Village Hall Improvement Projects (England) 13th February 2024

Village halls across England can apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities. Launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee...

Competition Announced to Create a New National Forest (England) 20th December 2023

A competition for a new national forest will be launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to help people across the country access nature. Communities will be able to put the...

More Funding News...
Schools and Colleges
Schools and Colleges
“I’ve got an Idea” Fund (UK) 18th April 2024

Individuals or small groups or organisations in the UK who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out can apply for grants of between £250 and £3,000. Schools and groups of school ch...

Funding to Support Children Living with Disabilities (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham) 18th April 2024

Parents and carers of a child under the age of 19 living with a disability in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham can now apply for funding to purchase equipment such as specialist beds...

Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales) 17th April 2024

The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Summer Term 2024. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources fo...

Funding of up to £2,500 for Community Sports Projects (Scotland) 16th April 2024

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to organisations including sports clubs, schools, religious organisations and Scout and Guides groups in NE, Highlands & Islands to run sporting activities fo...

More Funding News...
Sports and Leisure
Sports and Leisure
Funding Available to Improve Grass Football Pitches (England) 17th April 2024

Community football clubs in England can apply for funding to improve their pitches thanks to the 'Power Up Your Grass Pitch' campaign. Launched by the Premier League, the FA, and the Football Foun...

Funding of up to £2,500 for Community Sports Projects (Scotland) 16th April 2024

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to organisations including sports clubs, schools, religious organisations and Scout and Guides groups in NE, Highlands & Islands to run sporting activities fo...

Funding for the Provision or Upgrading of Sports Facilities (Scotland) 12th April 2024

Organisations such as local authorities, schools, area sports associations, sports trusts and charities; etc can apply for funding of up to £200,000 to improve their sports facilities. In areas o...

£150,000 Fund to Support Fishing (England) 5th April 2024

Angling clubs, and local authorities, as well as commercial fisheries and other community organisations can apply for a share of £150,000 in funding to support fishing in England. The funding is m...

More Funding News...