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The British Science Association, with funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, is providing grants for schools in challenging circumstances to organise their own science and engineering events.

There is a £400 grant available to allow you to put on events during British Science Week (7th - 16th March 2025).

For organisations who are not schools, a separate Community Grants programme is available.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

1. Your organisation is a school, college, or Ofsted-registered Early Years nursery or preschool.
2. The school is in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
3. The school is a state-funded school. Independent Special Schools that receive local authority funding for pupil places are also eligible. The school is not academically selective.
4. The young people taking part in the activity/event are aged between 3 and 19.
5. The school meets at least one of the following additional eligibility criteria:

• A minimum of 30% of pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium, Free School Meals, or equivalent
• A minimum of 30% of pupils are from ethnic minority backgrounds*
• The school is based in a remote and rural location**

When to apply

Applications now closed.

How to apply

Apply online via the British Science Association website.

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Activites funded: Education and training Science and technology

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Children People in poverty Rural communities Young people

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