Road Safety Trust’s Small Grants Round to Open in September with New Two-Stage Process

The Road Safety Trust has announced that for the first time the Trust is implementing a new two-stage application process which will offer early feedback to applicants and guidance for those invited to submit full bids.

UK based organisations with public and professional associations, registered charities and university departments will be able to apply for small grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 from a total funding pot of £150,000 once the programme is open. However, applicants are encouraged to start thinking about their bids now.

The overall aims of the Trust are to reduce death and injury on the UK roads through providing independent funding for research and the development of innovative approaches.

Each year, the large and small grants programmes focus on a specific theme. Information about the 2025 theme as well as details about the 2025 large grants programme (£50,001 to £300,000 for up to three years) is expected to be published before the end of the summer.

The Small Grants programme will open for Expressions of Interest on 23 September and close on 29 October 2025. For more information, please visit Road Safety Trust