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Private Foundation grants

Browse private foundation funding opportunities across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

What are private foundation grants?

Private foundations are non-profit and charitable organizations that fund business development, social enterprise, innovation, and community impact projects. Foundation grants often focus on underserved communities, minority-owned businesses, or specific sectors like healthcare and education.

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Recently verified private foundation funding opportunities

UKEngland, UK
Community and economic support

Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

HS2 Ltd

£1 £250,000non-repayable
31 Mar 2035

Provides grants to local communities and economies disrupted by the construction of Phase One and Phase 2a of HS2 between London and Crewe.

Public sectorNon-profitCommunity development
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UKEngland, UK
Pilot scheme

Tree Health Pilot

Forestry Commission

£500 £500,000non-repayable
31 Mar 2029

Testing different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England.

PersonalPublic SectorNon-profit
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UKEngland, UK
General grant scheme

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme

Ministry of Justice

£8,000 £450,000non-repayable
29 Mar 2027

Support for people with shared protected characteristics or shared experiences to promote rehabilitation and desistance for HMPPS aims.

Non-profitRehabilitationProbation services
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UKScotland, UK
Information portal/Various

Business Support for Scotland

Scottish Government

N/A N/A
30 Sep 2030

Overview of grants, loans, funding, advice and support available to businesses in Scotland from over 100 organizations.

PersonalIndividualNon-profit
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UKEngland, UK
Infrastructure improvement

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

£1 £20.0M
31 Mar 2026 · 12d left

Provides lorry parking operators with support to improve HGV driver facilities through welfare facilities, parking and improved security.

Public SectorNon-profitPrivate Sector
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UKUnited Kingdom
Business development

UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

British Film Institute

£1 £100,000non-repayable
31 Mar 2028

Supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities.

PersonalIndividualPublic Sector
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