UK grants with deadlines in December 2026
61 schemes from OpenGrant's primary sources, soonest deadline first. Deadlines are in UK time; always confirm them on the funder's own guidance before applying.
- OpenCommercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) WinterInnovate UK£50k – £250k · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenUK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5Innovate UK£100k – £350k · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- ClosedUK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £2.4m · Closed 1 Dec 2026
- OpenAttendance and engagement at UK sporting, cultural and heritage sitesArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)£1.1m – £1.32m · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenLong-term cultural and sporting events legacyArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)£1.1m – £1.32m · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenUKRI Enabling AI adoption across science and engineeringUK Research and InnovationUp to £250k · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenApply for the transformation capital grant for museums, archives and libraries (2027 to 2028)Welsh Government£200k – £500k · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenProject grantsDiabetes UKUp to £500k · Closes 1 Dec 2026
- OpenBattery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3Innovate UK£500k – £4m · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- OpenBattery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3Innovate UK£70k – £500k · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- ClosedEngineering Biology Investor Partnerships Round 1Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £8m · Closed 2 Dec 2026
- OpenEngineering Biology Investor Partnerships Round 1Innovate UK£250k – £2m · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- OpenFull ADOPT Grant: Round 10Innovate UK£50k – £200k · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- ForthcomingGrowth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2Innovate UKAmount not specified · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- OpenSustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 2Innovate UK£500k – £1m · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- ForthcomingSustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 2Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £7m · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- OpenDoctoral focal award: chip design and verificationEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Up to £6m · Closes 2 Dec 2026
- OpenPhD StudentshipsBlood Cancer UKAmount not specified · Closes 3 Dec 2026
- Open2026 Special COVID-19 Vaccination Funding Round – ‘The use of COVID-19 vaccination to improve immunotherapy response in cancer patients'Yorkshire Cancer ResearchAmount not specified · Closes 3 Dec 2026
- Open2027 Funding Round – ‘Advancing Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in Yorkshire and Beyond’Yorkshire Cancer ResearchUp to £10m · Closes 3 Dec 2026
- OpenEarly Detection and Diagnosis Project AwardCancer Research UKUp to £500k · Closes 3 Dec 2026
- OpenBiology to Prevention AwardCancer Research UK£100k – £600k · Closes 4 Dec 2026
- OpenPrevention and Population Project AwardCancer Research UKUp to £500k · Closes 4 Dec 2026
- OpenBishop Fox’s Educational FundSomerset Community FoundationUp to £2,500 · Closes 7 Dec 2026
- Open (rolling)Touring Fund for Theatre and DanceCreative ScotlandAmount not specified · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Assurance and ComplianceInnovate UK£100k – £200k · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Assurance and ComplianceInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £5m · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical SystemsInnovate UK£100k – £200k · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical SystemsInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £5m · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational SystemsInnovate UK£100k – £200k · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- ForthcomingBridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational SystemsInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £5m · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenGambling harms research grantsArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Up to £2m · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenLondon Luton Airport Community Trust FundBedfordshire and Luton Community FoundationUp to £10k · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenLondon Luton Airport Greener Future FundBedfordshire and Luton Community FoundationUp to £10k · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenNear NeighboursBedfordshire and Luton Community FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenSmall Grants FundBedfordshire and Luton Community FoundationUp to £10k · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenWhitbread Plc. Chairman’s FundBedfordshire and Luton Community FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 8 Dec 2026
- OpenManufacturing Scale-up Network PlusUK Research and InnovationAmount not specified · Closes 9 Dec 2026
- OpenManufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation: Automotive and AerospaceUK Research and InnovationAmount not specified · Closes 9 Dec 2026
- OpenPublic Engagement Spark Awards 2026BScience and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)£5,000 – £20k · Closes 10 Dec 2026
- OpenGreat British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and NetworksGreat British EnergyUp to £300m · Closes 10 Dec 2026
- OpenNuffield Foundation: Funding for researchNuffield FoundationUp to £500k · Closes 10 Dec 2026
- Open (rolling)Burton Wold Community Wind Farm FundNorthamptonshire Community FoundationUp to £30k · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- ClosedIlford Community FundLondon Community FoundationAmount not specified · Closed 11 Dec 2026
- OpenNew Albion Community Wind Farm FundNorthamptonshire Community FoundationUp to £10k · Closes 11 Dec 2026
- OpenOak GrantsMilton Keynes Community FoundationUp to £15k · Closes 11 Dec 2026
- OpenWhat Works Centre for a climate resilient UKEconomic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Amount not specified · Closes 15 Dec 2026
- OpenAchlachan Wind Farm Community FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £10k · Closes 15 Dec 2026
- OpenDenny and District Community FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £10k · Closes 15 Dec 2026
- OpenGreat Glen Energy Co-operative FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £5,000 · Closes 15 Dec 2026
- OpenRWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)Foundation ScotlandUp to £10k · Closes 15 Dec 2026
- OpenUK-Singapore CRD 2026Innovate UK£100k – £900k · Closes 16 Dec 2026
- OpenPhysical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Amount not specified · Closes 16 Dec 2026
- ClosedBFI Filmmaking Fund - Discovery and Impact feature fundingBFI (National Lottery)Up to £1.25m · Closed 16 Dec 2026
- Open (rolling)HPC Community Fund: Active SpacesSomerset Community FoundationUp to £30k · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- OpenRWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £10k · Closes 16 Dec 2026
- Open2027 Special Fellowship Funding Round – ‘Research-active region: investing in research talent in YorkshireYorkshire Cancer ResearchUp to £9m · Closes 17 Dec 2026
- OpenBeef Carbon Reduction SchemeDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)Amount not specified · Closes 31 Dec 2026
- ClosedFellowship in DesignRoyal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851Amount not specified · Closed 31 Dec 2026
- ClosedFellowship in the Built EnvironmentRoyal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851Amount not specified · Closed 31 Dec 2026
- ClosedPhD Fellowships for Health ProfessionalsWellcomeAmount not specified · Closed 31 Dec 2026