Small Grants
For grants between £10,000 and £50,000
The Small Grants round opens on 21 March and closes on 24 April 2024.
If you missed our Webinar about the current grants round, or you want to see it again, the video is now available on this page. It would be useful if you watch this before you apply.
The main aim of the Small Grants Programme is to improve road safety at a local level.
The programme has been designed after reviewing our first four years of funding and listening to the views of stakeholders. This told us that there was a need for funding for smaller, local projects with a practical focus.
We are looking for measurable interventions that link to local priorities and show a proposed link to reducing casualties either directly or through clear interim measures.
Small Grants 2024
Find out about more this year’s Small Grants programme by watching this video from our Webinar on 25 March 2024 and/or download the presentation slides below. If you missed the live Webinar, it would be useful to watch this video before you apply.
Small Grants Round 2024 Webinar
Eligible projects
Eligible projects are pilots/trials, expanding successful trials across a new area, and/or the evaluation of interventions. Projects should have the potential for being brought to scale - with the ultimate goal of reducing deaths and injuries both locally and across the UK.
Who can apply
Local Authorities, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Services or UK-based registered charities, legally constituted not-for-profit social enterprises or community interest companies can apply. Universities can apply in partnership with another organisation in order to achieve practical outcomes.
What’s available
The maximum project length under this grant programme is 24 months. In 2024, the minimum amount is £10,000 and the maximum is £50,000 over two years in total. All small grants projects should have other sources of funding, cash or in-kind.
In making decisions, we will take a strategic approach so that a range of different types of project are funded that have the potential to improve road safety outcomes. All projects are expected to produce a report and describe how it will be shared and promoted.
Guidance for applicants (2024)
Before applying, you will need to read the Grant Guidance for the round. This gives you all the critical information about our eligibility and assessment criteria. It also provides information on funding amounts and project timeframes.
Getting ready to apply
Editable application workbook
This editable workbook contains a copy of the online form and support to help you develop and set out your aims and objectives. It is designed to help you plan and develop your application for funding, but you will need to input the text into the form on our online portal to apply for a grant.
Click on the cover image to download your copy
Aims and objectives template
This editable planning tool is designed to help you work through your project’s key aims, objectives and outcomes and the activities that will help you achieve these.
Strategy map
Our strategy map shows how every aspect of our work feeds into the vision of ‘Zero road deaths and serious injuries on UK roads’. Our work is guided by our code of ethics, values and foundations and the five strategic priorities of our grant programme.
Small grants opens 21 March 2024
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Small grants opens 21 March 2024 •
How to apply
Application for grants is via our online portal. You will need to create an account and will be asked to complete a short eligibility questionnaire.
The portal can be accessed via the buttons below.