Grants to support new collaborations of researchers, public engagement professionals, and other partners from cultural, creative, charity, and community sectors. They fund experimental, practice-led teams to co-design and deliver inclusive public engagement, with a key emphasis on cross-pollination, innovation, and relationship-building with humanities and social science research at its heart.
ELIGIBILITY
Applications must be submitted by a lead applicant who is employed as a researcher by a HEI or UKRI-recognised Independent Research Organisation (IRO). This application will be made on behalf of a proposed team consisting of researchers, HEI/UKRI-recognised IRO professional staff and non-HEI partners or individuals.
Further eligibility criteria for project members can be found in the full guidance below.
VALUE AND DURATION
Grants are worth up to £10,000 for up to ten months (see timeline below). The amount funded must be matched at 25% by the lead applicant’s institution, either directly or in-kind (provision by the institution of space, resources, or support equivalent to the same value).
KEY DATES
Webinar: 9 March 2026 (2-3pm)
Deadline: 26 May 2026
Notification of outcomes: July 2026
Grant starts: September 2026
Grant ends: June 2027
Full details can be found on the opportunity webpage and in the guidance document below. Also included below is a copy of the application form, but final applications must be submitted through Survey Monkey Apply on the funder website.