Large Grants
For grants over £50,000 and up to £200,000
This round has a two-stage application process. The purpose of this new approach is to provide prompt feedback to applicants and to provide further support to those invited to full application stage. Key dates:
7 April (9am) - Programme opens for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A recorded webinar on the application process will be available.
5 May (5pm) - Closing date for submitting EOIs.
Early June - Review of EOIs completed; shortlisted applicants invited to submit full applications.
Mid July - Closing date for submitting full applications.
December 2026 - Decisions issued
Who can apply
UK-based legally constituted organisations (charities, public sector organisations, universities, companies and professional organisations) are eligible to apply for funding from The Road Safety Trust.
Organisations will be considered for funding provided that it can be demonstrated that the project is for public benefit and is consistent with the Trust’s priorities.
Individuals are not eligible for Trust grants unless part of a wider research or project team.
Eligible projects
This is a themed round that seeks to address two priority areas:
Preventing harm linked to drug-impaired driving and motorised riding
Safer vehicles
Eligible projects might include evidence reviews, trials, roll-outs, evaluations and support for the profession through guidance or other resources.
Further details about the themes and what we wish to see from proposals may be found using the link below.
Getting ready to apply
The below resources are designed to assist with your application. Please note that this funding round will open for expressions of interest on 7 April.
Grants Policies
Application Resources
Please note - these forms are provided for information and preparation purposes only.
You must provide the information directly into the portal once it is opened.
Planning tools
The following editable planning tools are designed to help you work through your project’s key aims, objectives and outcomes, the activities that will help you achieve these, and a budget planning tool.
How to apply
Please note we have moved to a new Grantee and Applicant experience.
As a result, if you have not used the new portal yet you will have to set up a new account, even if you have applied to the Trust before.
Further details and links will be available here once the grant round is open.
