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Open to businesses across England or the UK, including North East Combined Authority.

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UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support

British Film Institute (BFI)

Non-recoupable grants for UK sales agents and producers to support festival launches of UK films, covering enhanced publicity, marketing and technical costs.

Amount
Up to £15,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2029 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production

British Film Institute (BFI)

Non-recoupable grants of up to £300,000 for independent UK producers to work as minority or majority partners on international co-productions in film, animation and documentary.

Amount
Up to £300,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2029 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantNational

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem

Grants of up to £7,500 to property owners in England and Wales to replace fossil fuel heating with low carbon heating systems including heat pumps and biomass boilers.

Amount
£5,000 to £9,000
Deadline
Closes 30 December 2029 at midnight
Area
England, WalesLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Sovereign AI Visa Reimbursement Scheme

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Sovereign AI

Reimbursement of visa-related fees for international hires into UK-based R&D roles for AI companies supported by the Sovereign AI Fund.

Amount
£500 to £151,650
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2030 at 12 noon
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Cladding Safety Scheme

Homes England

Funding to address life safety fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings over 11m in height (11-18m in London). For the person or organisation legally responsible for the building's external repairs.

Amount
£250,000 to £20,000,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2030 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantEngland-wide

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

Grant of up to 50% of capital costs (up to £20 million total) for lorry parking facility operators to improve HGV driver facilities, welfare, security and parking capacity on or near England's strategic road network.

Amount
up to 50% of the capital cost of an improvement project
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2031 at midnight
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantEngland-wide

Energy Resilience Fund

Key Fund

Funding for community businesses to retrofit buildings with energy-saving measures, combining grants and loans from £10,000 to £150,000.

Amount
£10,000 to £150,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Space Technology

European Space Agency (ESA)

Zero-equity funding for companies to integrate space data and technology into commercial services, with ESA consultant support and access to partner networks.

Amount
From £48,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK, including applications for the funder's strategic initiatives. Projects are funded from £10,000 to £250,000.

Amount
From £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Blended Finance & Grant Support

Big Issue Invest

Blended finance combining a loan with grant support, offered to help organisations grow sustainably and strengthen long-term impact and financial resilience.

Amount
Up to £200,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantEngland-wide

Places grants

Historic England

Grants for projects that repair, conserve and care for historic places including buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes and areas.

Amount
£1,000 to £1,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearVoucherUK-wide

Workplace Charging Scheme

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), DVLA, UK Government

Government vouchers towards the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations.

Amount
Up to 75% of the cost including VAT, up to £500 per socket, for up to 40 sockets across all your sites
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantEngland-wide

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Forestry Commission

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission.

Amount
£4,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

ESA funding and advice for space services

ESA Business Applications

ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) gives zero-equity funding, technical and business support to businesses developing services that use satellite communications, earth observation, satellite navigation or other space technologies. Its open calls take ideas at any time, and themed calls with closing dates open through the year.

Amount
Zero-equity funding from €60,000 to over €3 million per activity, depending on the type of call.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Heritage Enterprise (HE) - UK

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Heritage funding for heritage projects, from £10,000 up to £10 million, across programmes including National Lottery Heritage Grants. Page lists several funding programmes and strategic initiatives.

Amount
£250,000 to £5,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Horizon Europe funding

European Commission

Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, with an indicative amount of EUR 93.5 billion for 2021-2027. Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.

Amount
Indicative funding amount for 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion (programme total, not per applicant)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusGrantUK-wide

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK, including applications for the funder's strategic initiatives. Projects are funded from £250,000 to £10 million.

Amount
£250,000 to £10,000,000
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
OpenGrantEngland-wide

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

Marine Management Organisation

Defra grant scheme for projects in England that support the seafood sector, such as fishing vessels, shore-based facilities, aquaculture, processing, marketing and environmental work. Open to businesses and other eligible bodies directly engaged in the sector.

Amount
Up to £750,000
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Support and Finance for UK Businesses

British Business Bank

Find Government-backed support, loans, and guidance available to businesses operating in the UK. Information is available on the British Business Bank website.

Deadline
Listed on Find a grant until 2030-03-31
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Horizon Europe funding

European Commission

The EU's flagship research and innovation programme, with an extra €500 million allocated for 2026 and 2027, bringing the total budget to around €14.8 billion for the two years. Open to prospective applicants in EU research and innovation.

Amount
Additional €500 million for 2026 and 2027; total budget around €14.8 billion for the two years (euro amounts, not converted)
Deadline
No single programme deadline: Horizon Europe funds through individual calls set out in work programmes, each with its own deadline, listed on the EU Funding & Tenders portal. The programme runs until 2027.
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

Demonstrate

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

R&D funding to build a product or process demonstrator in under 12 months.

Amount
£500,000 to £1,500,000
Deadline
Applications open 13 January
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

ARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points Phase 2 – Concept papers

ARIA

ARIA is inviting proposals for ocean observing, forecasting, and climate-evidence translation to build an early warning system for North Atlantic changes. Teams can include businesses, universities, research institutions, charities and public sector organisations.

Amount
Indicative budgets: ocean observing network £18.5m; interannual to decadal forecasting £5-7m; impacts and response £3-5m; independent systems integration and assurance £5.8m
Deadline
Concept paper window opening: 18 September 2026 (Open) ... Concept paper submission deadline: 09 October 2026 (14:00 BST)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantNational

Youth Jobs Grant

Department for Work and Pensions

The Youth Jobs Grant is part of the Youth Guarantee and provides financial support to employers to encourage the recruitment of young people who may otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market. It is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity.

Amount
Up to £3,000
Deadline
The scheme is available across Great Britain and opened for applications from 30 June 2026.
Area
England, Scotland, WalesLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantEngland-wide

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund (HARCF) supports the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites at risk across England.

Amount
£100,000 to £1,000,000
Deadline
Listed on Find a grant until 2030-03-31
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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