Grants for charities and community groups in East Midlands
175 open, rolling and forthcoming grant schemes for charities and community groups in East Midlands, from 79 funders. Each listing shows the deadline, award size, where it applies and a link to the funder's original guidance.
Last verified 9 Oct 2026, 12:53 BST. Always check the funder's own guidance before applying.
- Open now
- 165
- Forthcoming
- 10
- Closing in 30 days
- 37
- Specific to East Midlands
- 39
The rest are open across the UK or a wider area that includes East Midlands.
The 15 schemes closing soonest
| Grant name | Status | Award amount | Deadline | Location | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points Phase 2 – Concept papersInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing) | Open | From £5.8m | Closes 9 Oct 2026 · today | Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales +4 | 4 days ago |
| NBurton Wold Community Wind Farm FundNorthamptonshire Community Foundation | Open (rolling) | Up to £30k | Rolling – no fixed deadline | East Midlands | 4 days ago |
| NThe Alastair James Memorial TrustNorthamptonshire Community Foundation | Open (rolling) | Up to £1,000 | Rolling – no fixed deadline | East Midlands | 4 days ago |
| MCommon Ground Award 2026-2027Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Open | £20k – £250k | Closes 12 Oct 2026 · 3d left | England | 4 days ago |
| AEmpowering CuratorsArt Fund | Open | Amount not specified | Closes 12 Oct 2026 · 3d left | UK-wide | 1 h ago |
| TThomas Howell's Education Fund for North WalesThe Drapers' Company | Open (rolling) | Amount not specified | Rolling – no fixed deadline | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| ICfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1Innovate UK | Open | Up to £200k | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IFarming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5Innovate UK | Open | £1m – £3m | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IMedicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1Innovate UK | Open | £50k – £100k | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| EDoctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven researchEconomic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | Open | Amount not specified | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| TMaternity EquityThe Henry Smith Charity | Open | £2,500 – £5,000 | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| NAmplius Community FundNorthamptonshire Community Foundation | Open | Up to £5,000 | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | East Midlands | 4 days ago |
| FSudan Stability Programme (SSP): call for expressions of interestForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office | Open | From £1m | Closes 16 Oct 2026 · 7d left | International, England, Northern Ireland +2 | 4 days ago |
| TApplication processThe Elephant TrustInvite only | Open | £2,000 – £5,000 | Closes 18 Oct 2026 · 9d left | UK-wide | 1 h ago |
| LEEM Community Spaces FundLeicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation | Open | Up to £5,000 | Closes 19 Oct 2026 · 10d left | East Midlands | 4 days ago |
Funders with the most open schemes
- Innovate UK17 open
- Medical Research Council (MRC)11 open
- Foundation Derbyshire10 open
- Northamptonshire Community Foundation8 open
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office7 open
- Nottinghamshire Community Foundation7 open
- Wellcome7 open
- Art Fund5 open
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