Large Grants
For grants between £50,000 and £500,000
The Large Grants round is now closed. It will open again in Autumn 2024 with a theme. More information about the theme will be available soon.
Who can apply
Organisations, public and professional associations, registered charities and university departments in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may apply for Large Grants.
Individuals are not eligible for grants from The Road Safety Trust unless they are part of a larger research or project team. In addition, private commercial enterprises, Community Interest Companies and not-for-profit businesses will be considered for funding as long as the schemes or initiatives proposed are for charitable activity, are for public benefit and are in line with our priorities.
In some cases, we may also accept applications from overseas organisations, eg. for world class research with the potential to benefit UK road users. This should be discussed with us before applying.
The Road Safety Trust usually invites applications on a road safety theme each year. We take feedback from our stakeholders through consultation on the priorities and gaps. Consultations take place every few years, so if you would like to be a participant in this, please let us know. There are also occasional open rounds without themes.
Eligible projects
We expect the projects funded by The Road Safety Trust to focus on engineering, infrastructure and technological measures, while recognising the contribution of education and enforcement to these measures.
The main objective of any project should always be to help protect vulnerable road users. Funding is available for a maximum of three years.
Eligible projects might include evidence reviews, trials, roll-outs, evaluations and support for the profession through guidance or other resources.
Guidance for applicants (Autumn 2023)
Before applying, you will need to read our Guidance for the round. It provides critical information about our eligibility and assessment criteria. It also provides information on funding amounts and project timeframes. You can view and/or download the Guidance document for Autumn 2023 below, which gives you an idea of what we are looking for. There will be new guidance with appendix detail about the theme for the Autumn 2024 round.
Getting ready to apply
If you are thinking of applying for a grant please make sure you read the Grants Guidance for the round. This is available to view and/or download on this page in advance of the round opening.
We also offer an information Webinar for each round. You may find the video of the event held for the Autumn 2023 round of interest, which is on this page. It gives an idea of what to expect from our funding rounds. Autumn 2024 round will have a theme.
Application workbook
This editable workbook from the 2023 round contains a copy of the online form and support to help applicants develop and set out aims and objectives. It is designed to help you plan and write 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 access the workbook.
Click on the cover image to download your copy
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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.
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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.
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Budget template
A pre-formatted editable Excel worksheet for you to submit your budget for the requested grant.
A useful watch
Find out about the 2023 round by watching this video from the information webinar. Or download the presentation slides below.
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 links to the portal will be on this page when the grant round opens.
