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 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.
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.
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
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.
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An editable planning tool is provided to help you through your key aims, objectives and outcomes and the activities that will help you achieve these. Please note, this does not replace your application submission.
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A pre-formatted editable Excel worksheet for you to submit your budget.
How to apply
Please note we have moved to a new Grantee and Applicant experience.
As a result, and regardless of whether you have applied to The Road Safety Trust before or are a first-time applicant, you will need to set up a new account.
Further details and links will be available here once the grant round is open.
