GRANTS – Grants for schools
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STEM PROJECTS AND EVENTS Grants for schools Funder
The Royal Society
Grant value Next deadline Details Up to £3,000
There are three deadlines per year. The next deadline is 29 November
Schools can obtain funding to run an investigative STEM project in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry via The Royal Society’s Partnership Grants. Any UK- based school, sixth form or further education college can apply, as long as the beneficiaries of the funding are aged five to 18 and the proposed project will run for at least one term. Read more and apply online at
royalsociety.org/grants/partnership-grants
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Up to £600
Reopens for applications in October 2024
The Primary Science Teaching Empowerment Fund grant is open to primary teachers in the UK and Ireland and can be used toward the costs of a collaborative project or event. Projects must involve teachers from more than one school and focus on improving primary science teaching and/or fostering supportive and effective chemistry teaching communities. Apply at
edu.rsc. org/primary-science/get-funding/primary-science-teaching- empowerment-fund
British Science
Association
Value: £150, £300, £450 or £700
Applications are due to open in the autumn
Schools in challenging circumstances can obtain Kick Start Grant funding so they can run events during British Science Week (7 to 16 March 2025). Grants available range from the £150 Youth Grant, for students aged 10-19 at your school to organise and deliver an activity, to the £700 More Grant, for your school to host a science event or activity that involves your students and the local community. Find more details at
britishscienceweek.org/grants
Biochemical Society
Up to £1,000 for small projects and £5,000 for larger projects
Applications will reopen in the autumn
The Biochemical Society’s Scientific Outreach Grants fund projects and activities that engage young people in science, particularly molecular bioscience. Projects that are sustained or involve continued engagement qualify for the larger grant. Note that the older the beneficiaries of the grant, the more projects must focus on molecular bioscience. To find out more and apply online, once applications open, go to
biochemistry.org/grants- and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/scientific-outreach-grants
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Mathematical Society
Up to £800
Four deadlines per year. The next deadline is 30 November
Are you planning a project to enhance and enrich mathematical study beyond the curriculum? Or do you need financial support to help you communicate maths in an unusual way? Apply for a grant from the London Mathematical Society. The grant is intended to contribute towards the cost of a project but not fund it entirely. Complete the application form and submit it by email or post. Download it from
lms.ac.uk/grants/small- grants-education
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All grants are subject to review. Check out our grants database online for the latest information
Foster hands-on learning experiences for pupils and promote engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Sarah Everson profiles grants available to PTAs and schools
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