The Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) grant is available into financial year (FY) 2025/26 with price cap of £50,000, with grant rates up to £2,500 for an eligible vehicle.
The recent price cap increase to £50,000 will bring more vehicles into scope, widening customer choice and removing barriers for disabled passengers by ensuring they can get around more easily and with peace of mind.
Up to £2,500Closes 5 April 2027England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for project development studies to support the development of ultra long duration battery energy storage demonstrators in the UK.
Local Water Environment Grant (LWEG) provides capital and revenue grants to local authorities and third sector organisations to improve their local water environment.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) supports the decarbonisation of homes and small and medium non-domestic buildings in England and Wales. The scheme provides upfront capital grants of up to £7,500 to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems including heat pumps and biomass boilers.
£5,000 – £7,500Closes 31 December 2029England, Wales
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolLimited company+2 more
UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council
Funding opportunity for mid-range capital equipment that will enable and enhance research across MRC’s scientific areas.
You must be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission.
The ‘Find a grant’ tool requires a ‘closing date’ to be specified – 31 March 2030 reflects the period EWCO funding is currently confirmed until, rather than a known closure date. EWCO is funded through the Defra Trees Programme.
This funding programme provides grants to local communities and economies that are disrupted by the construction of Phase One and Phase 2a of HS2 between London and Crewe.
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.
There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
Society’s most important advances have stemmed from those willing to think differently about what might be possible. ARIA is an R&D funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone.
Created by an Act of Parliament, and sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, ARIA funds breakthrough R&D in under explored areas to catalyse new paths to prosperity for the UK and the world.
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to public, private and third sector applicants, to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects in England and Wales that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.
Projects can apply to HNES for either revenue or capital grant funding:
Revenue grants – grants to fund procurement or mobilisation of external third-party support to carry out Optimisation Studies. These studies will assess heat network projects to identify causes of sub-optimal performance and recommend costed intervention or improvement measures.
Capital grants – grants to part-fund the delivery (installation) of eligible intervention/improvement measures.
Skills Bursaries provide grants of up to £1,000 for people seeking to grow their expertise in community heritage work. Open to applicants at any stage of their personal or professional journey, these bursaries can be used for training, mentoring, attending workshops, or other professional development activities related to heritage and community engagement to be determined by you.
Offered on a rolling basis, Skills Bursaries are designed to be accessible and responsive, helping to build confidence and capacity across the sector—particularly among those who may not have had access to such opportunities before.
Spruce Site Assessment can help to evaluate costs involved in felling spruce in the proactive spruce removal area and identify funding available to help with the cost.
UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research.
You must be:
• based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
• in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
Up to £950kCloses in 30 days (22 September 2026)UK-wide
UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit.
You must have:
a PhD
evidence of career consolidation and past productivity
plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence