UK grants with deadlines in January 2027
46 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.
- OpenHumber Gateway Community FundLincolnshire Community Foundation£500 – £2,500 · Closes 1 Jan 2027
- OpenThe “Financial Shock” Crisis FundCornwall Community Foundation£500 – £5,000 · Closes 1 Jan 2027
- ForthcomingSociety Events GrantMicrobiology SocietyUp to £750 · Opens 14 Dec 2026
- OpenAdvancing solutions for critical mineral production and recyclingNatural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Up to £305k · Closes 7 Jan 2027
- OpenCollaboration for a Sustainable Future: coordinating groupsResearch England£10k – £100k · Closes 7 Jan 2027
- OpenArt Fund Museum of the Year 2027Art FundAmount not specified · Closes 7 Jan 2027
- OpenHealth and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship awardHealth and Care Research WalesUp to £300k · Closes 7 Jan 2027
- OpenKinross-shire FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £3,000 · Closes 8 Jan 2027
- OpenWinwick Wind Farm Community Benefit FundNorthamptonshire Community FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 8 Jan 2027
- OpenYelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit FundNorthamptonshire Community FoundationUp to £30k · Closes 8 Jan 2027
- OpenCSO NHS Researcher Development FellowshipChief Scientist Office (Scottish Government)Amount not specified · Closes 11 Jan 2027
- OpenUK Space Agency & Space Florida - Space Innovation PartnershipDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade£50k – £75k · Closes 11 Jan 2027
- OpenBettys and Taylors Family FundTwo Ridings Community FoundationUp to £33k · Closes 11 Jan 2027
- OpenRWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Innerleithen) Community FundFoundation ScotlandUp to £5,000 · Closes 11 Jan 2027
- OpenCentres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and InnovationMedical Research Council (MRC)Amount not specified · Closes 12 Jan 2027
- OpenSir William Boremans' FoundationThe Drapers' CompanyUp to £10k · Closes 12 Jan 2027
- ForthcomingCapacity building: clinical research training fellowshipMedical Research Council (MRC)Amount not specified · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- ForthcomingEarly independence: clinician scientist fellowshipMedical Research Council (MRC)Amount not specified · Opens 21 Oct 2026
- OpenCareer Development Research Fellowships for Nurses & Healthcare ProfessionalsBritish Heart FoundationUp to £3,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenClinical Early Career Research FellowshipBritish Heart FoundationUp to £3,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenClinical Future Leaders FellowshipBritish Heart FoundationUp to £7,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenClinical Research Training FellowshipsBritish Heart FoundationUp to £3,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenClinical Senior Research FellowshipBritish Heart FoundationUp to £2,500 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenConsultant Research AwardsBritish Heart FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenHealth and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship awardHealth and Care Research WalesUp to £600k · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenMBPhD StudentshipsBritish Heart FoundationUp to £3,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- OpenResearch Training Fellowships for Nurses and Healthcare ProfessionalsBritish Heart FoundationUp to £3,000 · Closes 13 Jan 2027
- ForthcomingMid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2026Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)£200k – £1.5m · Opens 22 Oct 2026
- OpenCommunity Relations / Cultural DiversityCommunity Relations Council (Northern Ireland)Up to £10k · Closes 15 Jan 2027
- OpenFreelands Art Fund AcquisitionArt FundUp to £60k · Closes 15 Jan 2027
- OpenMedium grantsNational Churches TrustUp to £10k · Closes 19 Jan 2027
- OpenEureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027Innovate UKUp to £600k · Closes 20 Jan 2027
- ForthcomingEureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Up to £2m · Closes 20 Jan 2027
- ForthcomingInvite only: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&DMedical Research Council (MRC)Amount not specified · Opens 5 Nov 2026
- Open (rolling)Innovation FundMuseums Galleries ScotlandUp to £250k · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)Unlocking Potential FundMuseums Galleries ScotlandUp to £100k · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- OpenEsmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections FundMuseums AssociationAmount not specified · Closes 20 Jan 2027
- OpenThe Thomas Farr CharityNottinghamshire Community FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 20 Jan 2027
- OpenFocal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivityArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Amount not specified · Closes 21 Jan 2027
- OpenESERO-UKDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science & TradeUp to £4.5m · Closes 24 Jan 2027
- OpenSmall molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilitiesMedical Research Council (MRC)Up to £270k · Closes 28 Jan 2027
- OpenEmeritus FellowshipsThe Leverhulme Trust£3,000 – £24k · Closes 28 Jan 2027
- OpenLife Sciences Accommodation ProgrammeScottish EnterpriseUp to £4m · Closes 28 Jan 2027
- OpenEuropean Space Agency: Space-Enabled Solutions For Resilient GridsInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)Amount not specified · Closes 29 Jan 2027
- OpenJ N Derbyshire TrustNottinghamshire Community Foundation£350 – £10k · Closes 31 Jan 2027
- OpenTamworth Borough Council Councillor GrantsStaffordshire & Shropshire Community FoundationUp to £1,500 · Closes 31 Jan 2027