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Live UK funding opportunities from government, lottery distributors, research councils and arts bodies. Expired listings are removed automatically.

143 opportunities

Climate Action Fund - Food Systems

The National Lottery Community Fund

Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.

£2.5m – £7mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+6 more

Supporting Great Ideas

The National Lottery Community Fund

Supporting Great Ideas funds bold projects in Wales that aim to create positive, lasting change for communities.

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

Community Action

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for communities in Scotland to run projects that help people connect. We support work that’s open, inclusive and community-led

£20k – £250kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+4 more

Sustainable Steps Wales - Egin Grants

The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding helps community groups in Wales take action on climate change, live more sustainably, or kick-start new ideas.

£100 – £35kRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

Fairer Life Chances

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier with better access to support

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+4 more

Young Start - Small Grants

The National Lottery Community Fund

Young Start - Small Grants offers £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 1 year that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

£300 – £20kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

Young Start - Main Grants

The National Lottery Community Fund

Young Start - Main Grants offers £20,001 to £150,000 for projects up to 3 years that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

£20k – £150kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fund

Apply for £300 to £20,000 to fund projects in Northern Ireland that connect people and strengthen communities. Grants last up to 2 years.

£300 – £20kRolling — apply any timeNorthern Ireland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

Strengthening Organisations

The National Lottery Community Fund

We fund organisations in Scotland we already support. Funding helps you test new ideas, improve your work, or grow your organisation.

£300 – £50kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

Small Eco Awards

The National Lottery Community Fund

We fund community-led projects that tackle the climate and nature emergency, improve the environment, and help people connect with and enjoy nature locally.

£300 – £20kRolling — apply any timeScotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

The UK Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

The UK Fund offers large grants to grow proven projects. We fund work with impact that can scale, change systems, and benefit communities across the UK.

£500k – £5mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+6 more

Development Stream

Creative Scotland

View the organisations that were a part of the Multi-Year Funding Development Stream.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Open Fund for Individuals

Creative Scotland

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

£500 – £50kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Screen Funding

Creative Scotland

Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Arts Capital Investment

Arts Council of Wales

If the recent weather has affected your ability to submit your application to the Arts Capital Investment Fund by the original deadline of 12 noon on Friday 3 July, please contact us as soon as possible. Please email capital@arts.wales.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+2 more

Arts, Health and Wellbeing

Arts Council of Wales

The current funding round is now open for applications and will close at 1pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+1 more

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. Fund open.

£1,000 – £100kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2026Scotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more