Small Grants
For grants between £10,000 and £50,000
The Small Grants Programme is now closed.
Webinar video
Watch the video of our webinar, which took place on 26 Sept 2024, to find out all about our last funding round and what we were looking for with our ‘Inequalities in Road Safety’ theme for the Autumn 2024 round. The grant round is now closed.
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.
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 last round, the minimum amount was £10,000 and the maximum was £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 (Autumn 2024)
This is the Grant Guidance for the last grant round, which is now closed. The Guidance helped applicants to understand the requirements of the Inequalities theme. This provided all the critical information about our eligibility and assessment criteria. It also provided information on funding amounts and project timeframes. You can view and/or download the Grant Guidance for Autumn 2024 below. The grant round is now closed.
Getting ready to apply
Editable application workbook
This editable workbook contains a copy of the online form for the last round with a definition of key terms, worked examples and a blank table to help applicants work through the key aims, objectives and outcomes of their project. It was designed to help applicants plan and develop their funding applications for the last round.
The workbook is for information only as the round has now closed.
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 is now closed. Updates on future rounds will be available Summer 2025.
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Small Grants is now closed. Updates on future rounds will be available Summer 2025. •
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 will be available here when the grant round is open.