Funding to enhance UK and Swiss collaborations and capabilities in technology.
What is it? The aim of this competition is to strengthen UK and Swiss collaborations and capabilities in emerging fields of technology. The result being, the developing and delivering of new innovations and applications of the technologies across a broad range of other sectors. Applications are open for UK project grant funding requests of up to £450,000.
Who is it for? The competition is focused on, but not only limited to, innovation and development in the following technological fields: Quantum, AI, semiconductor applications, and life sciences.
Deadline: 05/01/2024
Grants for environmental, conservation and sustainability projects.
What is it? The Waterloo Foundation is looking to support to projects that are striving to mitigate humans’ damaging effects on the planet and that contribute to long-term positive environmental change. The fund is split into two main programmes: Tropical Rainforests (support for projects protecting tropical rainforests), and Marine (support for projects working to prevent the decline of fish stocks).
Who is it for? Grants will be prioritised to support UK-based charities. For example, UK-based charities partnered with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate.
Deadline: 06/01/2024
Funding for sport and physical activity organisations
What is it? This funding is intended to help sport and physical activity organisations to move forward with priority projects and running costs that they might be struggling with due to the pandemic or the cost-of-living crisis or other local crisis situations, such as adverse weather. Match investments of up to £10,000 are available, subject to eligibility, to support organisations with getting back on track.
Who is it for? Targeted at organisations that are working to support widespread communities with physical activity and sports, but are undergoing short-term financial hardship, or the ceasing of operations due to a crisis.
Deadline: Onrunning
Funding for community groups and voluntary organisations across Sussex.
What is it? Sussex Community Foundation Grant aims to support organisations who want to contribute to the local area and communities in Sussex. Main grants are available to cover a range of core and project costs including support for work planned in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
Who is it for? Grants are mainly focused on providing support to small-scale voluntary groups across Sussex with an annual income of less than £100,000. However, funding can be offered to eligible community groups, small-to-medium sized voluntary organisations, and not-for-profit volunteer-led organisations whose annual income does not exceed £2 million. Please note these funds cannot support small contributions to large capital appeals or campaigns.
Deadline: 05/03/2024
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Funding for social ventures.
What is it? The UnLtd Awards offer funding and support tailored to organisations driven by a social purpose. There are two tiers of grants available; an £8,000 start-up grant for early-stage ventures with bigger ambitions, and an £18,000 scale-up grant for proven social ventures with compelling evidence of their impact.
Who is it for? Any social enterprise that can demonstrate a clear need for its services. Selected projects will have the capacity to be financially sustainable, but will need an injection of financial and non-financial support to help them deliver against their aims and scale their operations.
Deadline: 31/03/2024
Support for sustainable product-based start-ups.
What is it? Amazon is looking for start-ups developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges. The equity-free programme offers cash grants of up to £10,000 alongside £10,000 of AWS credit, mentorship and impact assessment to help product developers get to market faster.
Who is it for? The Accelerator accepts entrepreneurs and early-stage start-ups developing sustainable and innovative physical consumer products that have recently launched or are on the cusp of go-to-market.
Deadline: 05/04/2024
Funding innovative SMEs.
What is it? Innovate UK’s Smart Grants provide funding for SMEs to develop game-changing, commercially viable R&D innovations in any area of technology across sectors. This grant supports proposals with clear, evidence-based business plans demonstrating potential for a significant economic impact and a rapid route to market post-project completion.
Who is it for? SMEs (and organisations of any shape and size partnering with a micro or an SME) who are engaged in technological innovation in any area are invited to apply for a Smart Grant ranging from £100,000 to £1 million depending on the duration of the project. Ideal candidates should demonstrate ground-breaking ideas for new products, processes, or services, distinct from global offerings, contributing to the UK’s economic growth and global competitiveness.
Deadline: 24/04/2024
Funding for organisations that bring communities together for the benefit of UK society.
What is it? The UK Fund is part of the National Lottery’s new initiative, funding ambitious projects to tackle inequality and create long-term, transformational change in UK society. It supports projects that strengthen relationships between people of different ethnic backgrounds, generations, occupations or geographies, helping people of all backgrounds to shape the future of their communities.
Who is it for? Projects must be designed to work and scale across the whole of the UK, and may take between 2-5 years to implement. Winning projects will support communities with the greatest need, providing funding of between £500,000 and £5million.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Supporting purpose-led organisations to aid their communities.
What is it? As part of the ASDA Foundation’s Grassroots Grants programme, this grant is dedicated to strengthening community resilience by offering funding to local grassroots groups to address the social needs and challenges faced by their communities. The grant supports a wide range of initiatives, from providing basic essentials and improving spaces, to encouraging community connections and enabling volunteering—aiming to help communities thrive and grow.
Who is it for? This grant is open to small community groups, Community Interest Companies, Charities and Not For Profit Companies with an annual income under £1 Million. Grants range from £400 to £1,600 and are intended for organisations that can demonstrate active community involvement, good governance, and a focus on inclusivity and diversity. Funded initiatives must begin by the 1st of September 2024, and aid either those over the age of 18 or a mixture of adults and children.
Deadline: 01/03/2024
Improving environmental monitoring solutions.
What is it? The Environmental Monitoring Innovation Grant, a joint initiative from Innovate UK and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, aims to support collaborative projects that develop new or improved environmental monitoring solutions. Projects focusing on areas including biodiversity, soil health, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions are strongly encouraged.
Who is it for? The grant is intended to support UK registered businesses collaborating with academics and/or the public sector. Proposed projects with a duration between three and eighteen months with costs ranging from £150,000 to £450,000, that focus on terrestrial geographies, including near shore regions in transitional and some coastal waters will be considered.
Deadline: 06/03/2024
Funding innovative SMEs.
What is it? Innovate UK’s Smart Grants provide funding for SMEs to develop game-changing, commercially viable R&D innovations in any area of technology across sectors. This grant supports proposals with clear, evidence-based business plans demonstrating potential for a significant economic impact and a rapid route to market post-project completion.
Who is it for? SMEs (and organisations of any shape and size partnering with a micro or an SME) who are engaged in technological innovation in any area are invited to apply for a Smart Grant ranging from £100,000 to £1 million depending on the duration of the project. Ideal candidates should demonstrate ground-breaking ideas for new products, processes, or services, distinct from global offerings, contributing to the UK’s economic growth and global competitiveness.
Deadline: 24/04/2024
Funding initiatives supporting children and young people in Brighton & Hove.
What is it? Funded by the Sussex Community Foundation, this grant offers financial assistance to community groups and charities focused on improving the personal and educational development of children and young people up to the age of 25 living in Brighton & Hove. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects that enhance educational attainment, employability, participation in activities beneficial to physical and emotional health, community engagement, and support for those facing adversity.
Who is it for? This opportunity is open to community groups and charities operating in Brighton & Hove that work with children and young people, yearning to substantially improve their lives. The grant particularly encourages projects that enhance the personal, educational and developmental needs of these young individuals, fostering their overall growth and involvement in the community.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
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