Skip to content

Browse funding

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

188 opportunities

Capital Grants 2026

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Capital Grants help farmers and land managers pay for work that benefits the environment on farms, woodlands and other rural land in England. This can include protecting habitats, restoring and creating hedgerows, planting trees, and improving air and water quality.

Up to £35kCloses 1 January 2027England
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

£300k – £4mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

The Minister for Veterans and People has committed to recognising and celebrating the contributions of women veterans' service in the UK Armed Forces. The UK Government’s Veterans Strategy includes a commitment to commission a new oral history project to capture and preserve the experiences of women veterans. The aim of this project is to create an official, digitised oral history collection documenting the lived experiences of women veterans. The project should capture experiences from recruitment and military service through to transition from the Armed Forces, including the impact on family life. The primary audience is the general public, with outputs also intended to inform policy officials, researchers, veterans and the wider armed forces community.

£150k – £250kCloses in 30 days (22 September 2026)UK-wide
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+3 more

Resilient economy and security through ecosystem transitions grants (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

Apply for funding to improve our understanding of how ecosystem change affects resilience, security and prosperity as part of the NERC-Defra co-funded Resilient Economy and Security through Ecosystem Transitions programme. You must be based at an eligible UK organisation to apply.

Up to £2.5mCloses 22 October 2026UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

When we opened the Childcare Support Fund for applications, we said that we would offer another opportunity to apply if possible. We are pleased to be able to reopen the fund for applications from 11am Tuesday 18 August 2026 in order to allocate the remaining funding. This application period will run for 2 weeks, closing midnight Tuesday 01 September 2026. You are still eligible to send a new application if your application was rejected for the first round of applications. This grant funds short-term, flexible childcare through registered childcare providers, to support low income families living in, or at risk of, poverty at key times when childcare costs create financial pressure or are a barrier to employment, training or learning.

£250k – £1mCloses in 9 days (1 September 2026)Scotland
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Rosebud Finance - Lancashire

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Loans, support and advice for Lancashire businesses.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderFreelancer+2 more

Central Bedfordshire Council Start-up Support Programme

UK Government — business finance and support

A programme offering grants, free 1-2-1 business advice and skills training to anyone thinking of starting a business in Central Bedfordshire

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Brum Breathes Financial Incentives

UK Government — business finance and support

Financial incentives, designed to offer support to businesses who conduct commercial operations in Birmingham, towards replacing their Light Goods Vehicle and Heavy Duty Vehicle to meet required emission standards.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Stronger Communities Inspire Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

Resident groups or community organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to help fund local projects and events.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+4 more

Enterprise Grant Scheme - Bassetlaw

UK Government — business finance and support

Potential grant for people looking to start a new business or businesses in their first 3 years of trading in Bassetlaw.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

The Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS)

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

(NSBS) is a fully-funded service that delivers a range of business support services to ambitious innovators, creative thinkers and small and micro businesses across Northumberland.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Elmbridge Start Up Boost Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

The Elmbridge start-up boost helps start-ups with one off costs such as one-off marketing, purchasing of equipment or anything that would help a business to start operating in Elmbridge.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Buckinghamshire High Street Business Support Programme

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A programme for Independent high street businesses in Buckinghamshire offering free resources, webinars, events and One to one business support.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+4 more

Surrey-i (Local Information Portal)

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Free local information portal for businesses in Surrey.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Business Continuity Forum - Manchester

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Increases awareness of business continuity management in Manchester's business and voluntary sector.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+4 more

Two Zero - Lancashire

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Growth support for scale-up businesses

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderLocal authority

Find It business opportunities - Worcestershire

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Help for Worcestershire businesses to find supply chain opportunities.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Business Durham

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Offers advice and guidance to support the growth and development of County Durham businesses and acts as the business gateway to Durham County Council.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Invest in - Fylde

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Oldham Council Innovation Grant

UK Government — business finance and support

Innovation grant scheme to support business growth, encourage inward investment, and drive productivity through innovation.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more