Education & training

Grants for education and training, including funds for schools in Devon

  • School-Based Nursery Capital Grant 2027-2030

    The School-Based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant 2027 to 2030 can be used by local authorities to create or expand a school-based nursery in state-funded primary-phase schools, maintained nursery schools and on Best Start Family Hub sites. This is Phase 3 of the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant: Phases 1 and 2 were open to direct applications from schools but the […]

  • The Royal Society: Partnership Grants

    The Partnership Grants scheme provides grants for schools and colleges to work in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry to run an investigative STEM project. The scheme is open to all levels of education supporting students aged 5 to 18. The aim of the scheme is to help students to develop key skills, […]

  • NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

    Grants are available from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for projects and initiatives which: The trust has a particular interest in supporting initiatives which educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty within rural areas. There is a focus on providing funding to larger initiatives which would have a significant impact on the rural […]

  • Speech, Language & Hearing Foundation

    The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation makes donations to promote education, therapy and research for children who have difficulties with hearing, speech and language. Grants can be awarded for projects to support: The foundation awards a small number of grants each year ranging from £3,000 to £20,000. Registered and exempt charities can apply; the priority […]

  • The Happiness Fund

    Applications open on 2nd March for the first 2026 round of the Happiness Fund which will award two £5,000 grants. Small not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for funding for grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects. The focus is on mental health, wellbeing, inclusion and skills development. Applicants must be community based, not-for-profit and non-political and […]

  • Education Endowment Foundation

    The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) provides grants for initiatives to improve educational attainment, particularly for children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. For its Spring 2026 round, the EEF is inviting proposals for pilot projects that seek to improve outcomes for learners aged 16 to 19. The work should cover at least one of […]

  • KFC Youth Foundation

    APPLY BY 27 FEBRUARY 2026 The KFC Youth Foundation supports grassroots organisations that empower young people by providing a safe space, diversionary activities or life skills. The grants are aimed at projects that support young people aged 11 to 25 in areas of high deprivation. The funding is for programmes that create safe spaces, offer […]

  • SWEF and Young Devon

    Young people in Devon can apply for grants to help them to set up or grow their own business. The grants come from SWEF which provides business grants up to the value of £2,000 to support the business initiatives of young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30. The SWEF programme is delivered in Devon by Young […]

  • Garfield Weston Foundation

    The Garfield Weston Foundation is one of the largest UK grant-making foundations, supporting charities across the UK with donations totalling around £100m each year. Most grants from the foundation are in the range of £10,000 to £50,000 but smaller and larger grants can be awarded, including major grants of over £100,000. The grants can be […]

  • Schroder Charity Trust

    The Schroder Charity Trust provides grants for registered charities that help children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential and that improve the wellbeing and life outcomes for vulnerable people. Grants can be used for: Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and […]