This week's Funding Bulletin (September 14th - September 18th 2026)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week.
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund offers project grants ranging from £5,000 to £30,000 to support research, educational endeavours, and community projects. The overarching goal is to enhance road infrastructure design, engineering, and aesthetics while improving the overall experience of road users.
Funding is available for a variety of activities, including courses leading to qualifications in traffic engineering and transport planning, research initiatives, and programs to enhance the highway network and roadside environment, such as the development of roadside parks and open spaces.
In exceptional cases, the Fund's trustees may consider awarding approximately £50,000 to projects that can bring about significant and transformative changes in the provision and experience of roads within the UK.
The Fund prioritises projects that fall outside the responsibility of other funding sources, such as government agencies and research councils. The Fund also welcomes applications that include contributions from other funding partners.
Current deadline: 9th October 2026
To read more: Home - Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
The Nuffield Foundation's Racial Diversity UK Fund
The Nuffield Foundation has announced that its Racial Diversity UK Fund is open for applications, offering research grants of £15,000 to £500,000 to explore barriers and pathways to a racially just and inclusive UK society. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust that funds research to advance social wellbeing and improve policy and practice.
The fund supports research on racial diversity in the UK, with the 2026 priority theme focusing on inter-generational changes, continuities and challenges in a racially diverse UK. Projects may examine issues such as identity and belonging, exclusion, aspirations and values, civic and political participation, and life chances.
Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, particularly individuals and organisations from racially minoritised communities. Applicants must be employed by, or formally affiliated with, a UK-based organisation, including universities, research organisations and voluntary sector bodies. Partnership applications involving researchers and racially minoritised communities are strongly encouraged.
Funding can support projects that:
Contribute to public debate, policy or practice on racial inequalities, discrimination and disadvantage.
Map pathways towards a UK that benefits from growing racial diversity
Use any methodological approach, including applied and participatory research.
Current deadline: 5th October 2026
The FA's Faith and Football Fund
The Football Association (FA) has launched its new Faith and Football Fund to support locally led projects that bring faith communities together through football across England.
The FA is the governing body for football in England and works to increase participation, inclusion and engagement across the game.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support activities including football engagement sessions, training and awareness activities, programmes for women and girls of faith, and educational initiatives.
Projects must be completed by 31st December 2027.
Funding can be used for costs directly related to delivering the project, including staff and coaching costs, equipment, venue hire, participant engagement, communications and training.
Current deadline: 25th September 2026
To read more: FA Faith and Football Fund open for applications
The LGBT+ Fund's Get Active Fund
The LGBT+ Fund has announced that its Get Active Fund is open for applications, with £400,000 available to strengthen under resources LGBT+ sports and physical activity organisations across the UK. The fund is powered by Consortium and supported by the London Marathon Foundation.
Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 per year are available for projects lasting one or two years. Applicants can therefore request up to £25,000 for one year or up to £50,000 over two years. Funding will support community-based sports and physical activity, including activities such as football, hiking, dance, gardening, skateboarding and circus skills.
Applications can be made in writing or by video.
Current deadline: 4th November 2026
To read more: Get Active Fund - LGBT+ Fund
The Alec Dickson Trust
Grants of up to £500 are available to individuals or groups of young people aged 30 or under who aim to make a difference through volunteering or community service.
The funding is made available through the Alec Dickson Trust. It prioritises projects involving many volunteers, addresses the specific needs of disadvantaged communities and individuals, and is innovative and sustainable.
The Trust is looking for projects that identify a specific need and propose to carry out activities that will clearly help to address this need and are long-lasting and sustainable as possible.
Current deadline: 4th October 2026
To read more: Alec Dickson Trust
Our past Funding Bulletins will also have grant opportunities that are still open!
Need support applying to any of the above? Get in touch with us at groups@wcvs.org.uk to access bespoke advice and one-to-one support with grant funding.
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