Road Safety Trust - Large Grants
The Large Grants round opens on 26 September 2024. The theme for this round is ‘Inequalities in Road Safety’.
Objective of fund:
The Large Grants round opens on 26 September 2024. The theme for this round is ‘Inequalities in Road Safety’ and the details of the aspects we are seeking to fund are in the Grants Guidance document on this page. The application portal will be available on this page when the grant round opens. Closing date 1 November 2024. Maximum value: £300000
Who can apply
UK based organisations, public and professional associations, registered charities and university departments in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may apply for Large Grants.
Individuals are not eligible for grants from The Road Safety Trust unless they are part of a larger research or project team. In addition, private commercial enterprises, Community Interest Companies and not-for-profit businesses will be considered for funding as long as the schemes or initiatives proposed are for charitable activity, are for public benefit and are in line with our priorities.
In some cases, we may also accept applications from overseas organisations, eg. for world class research with the potential to benefit UK road users. This should be discussed with us before applying.
The Road Safety Trust usually invites applications on a road safety theme each year. We take feedback from our stakeholders through consultation on the priorities and gaps. Consultations take place every few years, so if you would like to be a participant in this, please let us know. There are also occasional open rounds without themes.
Eligible Expenditure
The main objective of any project should always be to help protect vulnerable road users. Funding is available for a maximum of three years.
Eligible projects might include evidence reviews, trials, roll-outs, evaluations and support for the profession through guidance or other resources.
Before applying, you will need to read our Guidance for the Inequalities theme for this round. It provides critical information about our eligibility and assessment criteria. It also provides information on funding amounts and project timeframes. You can view and/or download the Guidance document for Autumn 2024 below so that you can start planning you application in advance.
https://issuu.com/road_safety_trust/docs/grant_guidance_2024
How to apply
Getting ready to apply
There are a number of things we have prepared to assist you with your application:
If you are thinking of applying for a grant please make sure you read the Grants Guidance for the round and understand the requirements when there is a theme - see above.
We also offer an information webinar for each round, which is run by our Grants team and will tell you everything you need to know about that particular grant round. Plus, there’s an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
In addition, you may find the video from an earlier round of interest, see below. It gives an idea of what to expect from our funding rounds.
Please note: the Autumn 2024 round theme is ‘Inequalities in Road Safety’ and your project must meet the criteria for the theme as outlined in the guidance.
Application workbook
There is an editable workbook, which contains a copy of the online form and includes a definition of key terms, worked examples and a blank table to help you work through the key aims, objectives and outcomes of your own project. It is designed to help you plan and develop your application for funding.
You will need to input the text into our online portal to apply for a grant.
One to one sessions
If you have specific questions related to your application, you can book a 1:1 session with our Grants Team.
If 1:1 appointments are full, please email info@roadsafetytrust.org.uk with your questions and we will answer by email.
Application for grants is via our online portal. You will need to create an account and will be asked to complete a short eligibility questionnaire. Use the links below.