# UK grants with deadlines in October 2026

140 schemes, soonest deadline first. Generated 2026-10-19T21:43:33.271Z. Deadlines are in UK time; confirm them on the funder's official guidance before applying.

- [Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/801ec5eb-ec34-493e-b850-00f28a00d487) – Creative Scotland. Closed, deadline 5 Oct 2026. Up to £30k.
- [Extend: Creative Leadership Programme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b340970c-76a3-45da-ad9d-0c5fa07f43a7) – Arts Council of Wales. Closed, deadline 5 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Research Innovation Awards](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/1fa89644-311a-4fe8-858a-3c27a4cd1d25) – Prostate Cancer UK. Closed, deadline 6 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/0215c944-eba9-4402-8060-7ad8a514e689) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Closed, deadline 6 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £1.12m.
- [Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies (Grant)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cfa5e856-3b8a-40a6-a269-db86756246fe) – UK Research & Innovation, Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, NICT. Closed, deadline 6 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £1.12m.
- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Programme 2026/27](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f5e23988-019f-46ff-bc96-8af90e5c6921) – Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Closed, deadline 6 Oct 2026. Up to £10k.
- [Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d5b443a3-5793-460b-adb2-dd80f19e932c) – Foundation Scotland. Closed, deadline 6 Oct 2026. Up to £35k.
- [Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing Pilot](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7ed125bb-ca7e-43fe-a404-13fb76a9f3c9) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 7 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £75k – £80.4k.
- [Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6a6917f8-f55b-4097-bb7a-d316b7e49200) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 7 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £50k – £200k.
- [GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund (Year 4) 2026/2027](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d5eac060-fa3f-42a6-a57c-266906417f9f) – British Tourist Authority operating as VisitBritain. Closed, deadline 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. £100k – £200k.
- [Sedel-Collings Support the Supporters](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/130e27f1-3427-4b20-b3ad-6f82b19e98ef) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 7 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Great Yarmouth Community Investment Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/fa110a7b-7937-42b8-8773-cd796e145533) – Norfolk Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £5,000.
- [Corlacky Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/114caeea-625d-497a-b3b8-801d5460bc5e) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Closed, deadline 8 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £3,000.
- [EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8931cff8-4c07-4c26-b39b-12cba3916882) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Closed, deadline 8 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £400k.
- [ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/310339de-ff7d-43cc-885d-fc044d63c307) – Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Closed, deadline 8 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. £50k – £100k.
- [Innovation Loans Expression of Interest](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/49a18b75-7acb-4a27-972a-852d5c4782d2) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 9 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £100k – £5m.
- [Horizon Europe cohort visit to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6f043672-4bf6-4dfc-9d20-f8adeac667b9) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [ARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points Phase 2 – Concept papers](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8eee8c18-affc-4cff-9a51-b2f9f4fabb96) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 9 Oct 2026. From £5.8m.
- [Ballantrae Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9d507d90-7669-40c7-8d69-31953e001639) – Foundation Scotland. Closed, deadline 9 Oct 2026. Up to £25k.
- [Common Ground Award 2026-2027](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/5ccbd123-94b2-4e19-b85b-f41d3c35cb36) – Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Closed, deadline 12 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST. £20k – £250k.
- [Empowering Curators](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a118f4aa-ea95-4bae-aae0-08f010f250e2) – Art Fund. Closed, deadline 12 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Kilgallioch Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/79768cb2-bec6-4888-bb72-a5bf9c634994) – Foundation Scotland. Closed, deadline 12 Oct 2026. Up to £100k.
- [Scottish Building Society](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c1d0432b-3740-45a9-931f-39664c85d809) – Foundation Scotland. Closed, deadline 12 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Supporting the community in the Parish of Shotley Low Quarter](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/afc24ae0-32e1-42e4-97ff-713b727dcec4) – Community Foundation North East. Closed, deadline 12 Oct 2026. Up to £15k.
- [Future computing paradigms Network Plus](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/4b9855d5-0c0c-4e21-93b2-340915a0297f) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Closed, deadline 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £2.8m.
- [Future computing paradigms Network Plus (Grant)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d61f8d41-b5bf-4100-9828-c809a1e2f3d3) – UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Closed, deadline 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £2.8m.
- [UKVRN Doctoral Training Programme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8c0b968e-a5d0-4a7f-bcab-f1a9e2359f86) – Fight for Sight. Closed, deadline 13 Oct 2026. £155k – £163k.
- [CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/4939b6ac-cdbb-40ae-a141-9047fc42b40f) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Up to £200k.
- [Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/279ecfe8-5cd0-41ba-bb38-bc7aac860085) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £1m – £3m.
- [Investor Partnerships – ACT and Semiconductors](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f66ae9b7-b2f9-4f21-b61b-4bf04de9d589) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £250k – £1m.
- [Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/0de64c46-2ce8-41bb-9de5-fd6fc308f4d1) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6c020320-c94c-4e5f-9766-96a3651e08e1) – Innovate UK. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £50k – £100k.
- [AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3d5eaea2-816e-4235-97ce-73d5afa2e5a1) – Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £230k.
- [Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8d60a8d3-e872-4749-861e-68c53fb766c1) – Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research (Grant)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/95ac3222-894b-4cd9-a616-cdb138173198) – UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £5.85m.
- [UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c8d8e170-7e06-4b87-8125-7cb3bcd2c401) – Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. £100k – £800k.
- [UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026 (Grant)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/aee66808-c8ff-455b-a024-6ac1025790dd) – UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. £100k – £800k.
- [Amplius Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/be682fe8-5b97-4e37-af81-2a8026af3ec7) – Northamptonshire Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [The Alastair James Memorial Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/376fe178-8ced-4cf7-be09-9d1923cef0d2) – Northamptonshire Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 14 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [Corra Racial Equity Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/50446bd1-2a53-4494-8779-becddb6271a6) – Corra Foundation. Closed, deadline 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. £10k – £50k.
- [A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/87f0eece-b94a-4e0f-a3bf-52d8870e6565) – Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Closed, deadline 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £250k.
- [A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research (Grant)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/71afcd72-a627-4780-801d-2a32768159cd) – UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council. Closed, deadline 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £250k.
- [PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/020dcf86-f056-4bce-8b07-dc05e4f2a1bb) – Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Closed, deadline 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £15k.
- [The Fibrus Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f5d0e1b0-14f4-41cd-a4e8-83c0bb221cb3) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Closed, deadline 16 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £1,500.
- [Enabling Research Awards](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/49e2663c-9d47-46d0-8d05-eb330fb682bc) – HSC R&D Division (Public Health Agency NI). Closed, deadline 16 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £50k.
- [Lancashire Red Rose Responding Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/83a8abcd-f2a4-4a52-b28f-25fa6692d2f1) – Community Foundation for Lancashire. Closed, deadline 16 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Application process](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/90e6b181-d60a-49f3-8329-145e1fd34b58) – The Elephant Trust. Closed, deadline 18 Oct 2026. £2,000 – £5,000.
- [EEM Community Spaces Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/e8faeb73-cd3f-44da-9c73-c9fe0a74f6c8) – Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST. Up to £5,000.
- [Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6aac85bf-de83-4ab9-af70-0af042192146) – Ambition North Wales / Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST. £20k – £2m.
- [Wessex Water Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/caf088f7-b5ed-4e31-b67a-ec4ff5f662e1) – Somerset Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST. Up to £4,000.
- [Wessex Water Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/74edc42b-fb88-4af6-90ea-e47f5d4d9dbc) – Quartet Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Up to £4,000.
- [Arts Capital Investment](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f3052b58-3a02-40a6-ae3f-dbfa1c7bbf15) – Arts Council of Wales. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £2m.
- [Thamesmead Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a8f2ef90-6b86-4c5f-b6cb-30d8bfa22661) – London Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £3,000.
- [Wessex Water Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8640a37f-a0b4-4731-b15e-94ec6e99a6f6) – Dorset Community Foundation. Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £3,300.
- [DAERA Forestry Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/60e8df31-d334-429a-a5d1-93442b0bf8e2) – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Environment Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/78e88d41-ccf1-44eb-8b51-dfb6264aa1f4) – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Forest Expansion Scheme 2026/27](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7db81c4d-b9e7-43ea-81e5-f7fbafd1ea44) – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Headland Hotel Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7d7e4b17-c9e9-453c-a15d-17b4f3cc1544) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Up to £2,753.
- [Helping organisations in Tyne & Wear support young people aged 10 to 25](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8e0239f0-2c9e-43ad-91c7-7fa4c5c78dd3) – Community Foundation North East. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [MS Society funded Research Daphne Jackson Fellowship](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/e4fe9c13-65be-42c1-87cb-bc39beebcdd6) – Daphne Jackson Trust. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [North Staffordshire Environment Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/4279ab64-66e7-4b93-b1b2-b0c16ea54a84) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Up to £500.
- [Rural Development Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/15306f9a-b1c2-45c2-a6f1-54f3d9355288) – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). Closed, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Shropshire & Telford Staying Connected Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9e367d03-b4a6-4023-ac16-e857e4d9db0e) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Supporting children and young people in the West End of Newcastle](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/665cccb3-4b75-4e95-82c0-0ac983a13a1e) – Community Foundation North East. Open, deadline 19 Oct 2026. Up to £15k.
- [Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Ending abandonment after stroke - better recovery beyond hospital](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a6ce4031-81b5-4ad9-8a66-396e9c43496e) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £300k.
- [Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Modernising the Bowel Screening Pathway in Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8c6e2ea9-47c8-41f0-8acf-558ad4cf8809) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £300k.
- [Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Reducing Missed Appointments and Improving Access to Planned Care](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/4c40cf72-0365-40da-90e7-2028785d42cc) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £200k.
- [Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Transforming Multi-Agency Safeguarding for High-Risk Domestic Abuse in South Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9f44f096-b6e5-4d80-a27f-d01a9eca3f23) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £60k.
- [Expression of interest: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9044edb4-d618-4e86-a2c0-f035c44ad293) – Medical Research Council (MRC). Open, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/1c1e5497-4f58-41ab-b113-596ed7f27b62) – Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Open, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £3,000.
- [Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/e26ad554-48db-4de0-b4c2-44344e376980) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Open, deadline 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £603k.
- [We Love the Moorlands](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/debc8aa4-2f77-4b59-a5eb-e9c9029606fe) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 20 Oct 2026. £100 – £1,000.
- [The Dunhill Medical Trust: Apply for funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/66e1c6e2-e08a-4a58-bee0-fc227d0901b8) – The Dunhill Medical Trust. Open (rolling), deadline 21 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST. Up to £1,000.
- [Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure Pilot](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/51be44cf-7505-4bd0-b60c-5428bdf74d3e) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. £200k – £750k.
- [Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C7](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/17a10d5f-9571-40e9-ae86-e1cfe61900f2) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Up to £200k.
- [Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C7](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f8f06b1c-fa49-4cb4-869a-2968bf62ef7f) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. Up to £200k.
- [Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f6bee847-4857-4815-bb47-aa87c5012bbd) – Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. £300k – £1m.
- [Research Infrastructure Renewal](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/459a22d5-7d3f-4c27-bca4-7b0627f09699) – Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. £300k – £1m.
- [Domestic Abuse: Counselling](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b38e557f-d1fc-4e53-9ca2-194e89ffb104) – The Henry Smith Charity. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Small Grants Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/ebec3881-1498-482b-ba27-94cfcb4196ab) – Museums Galleries Scotland. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Up to £10k.
- [Creative Steps for Individuals](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/e6796a19-1ba8-4aea-b191-c80d754396b8) – Arts Council of Wales. Closed, deadline 21 Oct 2026. £500 – £7,500.
- [East Langford Solar Farm Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/35bcb2ea-a1a8-4183-aefa-09315fce2b92) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026. £250 – £5,000.
- [Manor Solar Farm Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/2654dcee-5509-43f1-94d8-d0a2e7e5afee) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026. £250 – £5,000.
- [Police Property Act 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/79cb0482-7629-4713-ae9f-65925fbe896b) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Stafford Borough Council Community Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c6cc6cdd-e796-47b2-b607-62558b9588d8) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [The Gerald Curgenven Will Trust & Sedel Collings Foundation – North Cornwall](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/e43f623f-9423-49b1-8b1b-3bffe5fd2bcc) – Cornwall Community Foundation. Open, deadline 21 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [DF Capital Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6045ce0c-7baa-48ff-983f-f01d310d5a96) – Forever Manchester. Closed, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Up to £2,500.
- [National Lottery Arts and Older People Programme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6c6d93cf-e304-4b9a-9b60-13ab3e2f22f1) – Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Closed, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. £1,000 – £10k.
- [Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a76f2393-95c8-4024-b1b9-05351368dd98) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £3,000.
- [Cloonty Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3c95972c-c720-46eb-a87d-70994f755538) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £5,000.
- [Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/de402c08-972a-48f1-86b9-a8178e56ef37) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £2,500.
- [Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/4de30fe4-8484-49e4-be52-aef2170ed821) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £6,000.
- [Dunmore Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/26792066-5423-4ea3-9581-ac69503866db) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £2,500.
- [Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d93d68c3-8a35-411f-9af3-614ce498ab5e) – Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £2,500.
- [T G Heckels Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b9a9462c-9ee0-4bd8-ab73-b314c7c81e84) – Quartet Community Foundation. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST. Up to £3,000.
- [Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/2ca8f2db-4d95-438b-b5f9-3c4986e01468) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Amount not specified.
- [Resilient economy and security through ecosystem transitions grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/06f54a5b-3354-4074-a5b3-cce3998ee6f9) – Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Up to £2.5m.
- [HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Hidden stab vests for women](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d1278620-da89-4404-a1bb-7e8974c4c6a2) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 22 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Multi-Terrain Micro Robotic Systems](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/609f3802-5aaf-4bea-aeea-9a13e9834e24) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Souter Charitable Trust: How to apply](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7a14e72d-80c0-4302-86e3-6cf82f5916b8) – Souter Charitable Trust. Open, deadline 22 Oct 2026. £1,000 – £3,000.
- [Other Funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/61bb1c93-3990-4ee8-a86c-3f42df8a343a) – Community Foundation for Calderdale. Open, deadline 23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Up to £2,000.
- [AB Charitable Trust: How to apply](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/8ba9f470-a440-4568-9c79-38c1160e71c5) – AB Charitable Trust. Open, deadline 23 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [We Love Lichfield- Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6f369e19-b60f-43d6-8513-0921679b0e88) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 23 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/ccb9e0b3-5112-41c1-8210-713f612e85ee) – Quartet Community Foundation. Open, deadline 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. Up to £10k.
- [Awards to organisations in Northumberland supporting young people aged 10 to 25 years](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/fb33acd3-bab0-4204-83c0-350bba1594cf) – Community Foundation North East. Open, deadline 26 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [The Gooch Charitable Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/fd1dad9f-183b-4342-a123-67a5951fdca9) – Somerset Community Foundation. Open, deadline 26 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [Pathways to Work Innovation Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/5f483d67-4bf6-4b3f-b7bc-3259bce6efa7) – Department for Work and Pensions. Open, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 00:00 GMT. Up to £10m.
- [Depot Charging Scheme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6f72f95f-e010-4107-acdb-0f5c70a293ff) – Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, Department for Transport. Open, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Up to £1m.
- [High performance compute resources for EPSRC communities](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b5a7a0d7-dfef-462d-b65a-bec3d1443177) – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Open, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Amount not specified.
- [Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cc96e1f3-da6a-47fc-900b-30d9f0338b39) – Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Open, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Up to £2m.
- [Trust and confidence in policing: Research & Innovation Consortium](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/1b0a582d-1bdd-4b5b-8679-37752070d66c) – Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Open, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Up to £2m.
- [Digital Catapult: Digital Twin Industry Challenge Led Accelerator 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/13110acc-e728-469d-9d8d-abf417d3c177) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 27 Oct 2026, 23:00 GMT. Up to £75k.
- [Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/408cdf0a-9e8d-4aa1-809e-bed5ec9cea11) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. £1.5m – £4m.
- [CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c7e9f7db-1937-4d88-9f4d-24c940abd533) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. £40k – £80k.
- [CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6d7d83f4-1066-4771-a29f-572305602f2b) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. £200k – £500k.
- [Contracts for Innovation: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/ca2c2a1e-1727-4803-865e-f5b4c2b9c8a6) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. Up to £900k.
- [National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/bbbb11de-c8a4-41b2-b304-daa55ff97027) – Innovate UK. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. £500k – £1m.
- [Festive Fund for Somerset](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9fc2f146-4707-4400-aaea-fde62353b081) – Somerset Community Foundation. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT. Up to £500.
- [Translation Call 2027 - Outline stage](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/750b2b8b-5eee-4f76-8877-7826e755ce7e) – Arthritis UK (formerly Versus Arthritis). Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026. Up to £250k.
- [Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c588cc98-2d18-4fb6-9d5f-09e4d14c4a94) – London Community Foundation. Open, deadline 28 Oct 2026. Up to £10k.
- [A Better Childhood](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cc8a799b-5420-4bb3-98ae-ab9ad68d74d7) – Norfolk Community Foundation. Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Up to £7,000.
- [UK Defence Innovation: Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f26e5da0-6126-426a-80f2-0e2323bb4cd4) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Up to £350k.
- [Bath & West Community Energy Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cb5156b7-8231-4025-8f68-17ee49f3ed05) – Quartet Community Foundation. Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 13:00 GMT. Amount not specified.
- [CoSTAR Satellite Labs: Accessible creative R&D infrastructure](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/65da40f0-ee1b-49e5-8923-4033620dc987) – Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Up to £2m.
- [CoSTAR Showcase Labs: Createch infrastructure and commercialisation](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d4874a8d-fd28-4569-a52a-fde5e8816189) – Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Up to £4m.
- [Research Ready](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/fdecf640-f88c-4757-9b15-5b45846db748) – Royal Academy of Engineering. Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT. Amount not specified.
- [Strengthening Worcestershire Fund 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/780d1745-2377-42d2-97c1-0b4d1e7a7d16) – Worcestershire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT. Up to £115k.
- [HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Smart glasses for mapping](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f1c78ef5-102c-4824-be39-5c377821a01b) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community Mental Health Fund for Adults](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a1a87039-0afc-40c8-a6cc-4a2a5df72f78) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 29 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [UKAEA ICURe Engage - November 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/f3992667-47d2-49dd-b322-9c6763948495) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 29 Oct 2026. Amount not specified.
- [EIT Culture & Creativity: Innovation Projects 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/69e1b968-323b-466f-8150-83267dc3f0fd) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT. Amount not specified.
- [MRC ICURe Discover - December 2026](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3e37ed0d-cb05-4e47-b75c-1ede290b37fc) – Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing). Closed, deadline 30 Oct 2026. Up to £2,500.
- [Young People’s Emotional Support Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9d427b9d-2ddb-4baf-8fae-dbfaa099593a) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 30 Oct 2026. Up to £5,000.
- [itt_4092 - GRANT- Centre of Excellence Phase 2 - Sector Capability, Capacity and Skills](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b7c55999-3102-4181-971c-3ba4aa93493c) – Department for Education. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 GMT. Up to £5.87m.
- [Caithness Futures Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/2ea4ed30-d3c8-452e-b2b7-25a03b6f3a1d) – Foundation Scotland. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. Up to £20k.
- [Halkirk District Benefit Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7e5266dc-e7a5-4497-83ac-ed764a842d98) – Foundation Scotland. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. Up to £25k.
- [Kingsley Community Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/428f24a1-9606-4af0-8a12-ae4c15861241) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. Up to £1,000.
- [Maddock, Leicester & Burslem Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/37cc427d-9a9c-41ca-9a64-90324f202353) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. Up to £2,000.
- [New Communities Resettlement Scheme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/845b5ad1-f726-45df-ac34-b24152df5e02) – Staffordshire & Shropshire Community Foundation. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. £1,000 – £20k.
- [Tannach and District Wind Farm Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/7bb1d6d1-1e66-4d63-ab07-6d6953853b2f) – Foundation Scotland. Open, deadline 31 Oct 2026. Up to £25k.

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