Trailblazer Fund

Trailblazer Round 10 (Round Closed)
Notification: 12 December 2025
For projects starting between: January and March 2026

Trailblazer Round 11
Round Opens: 24 October 2025
Deadline: 21 November 2025, 5pm
Notification:  20 March 2026
For projects starting between: April and June 2026

Trailblazer Round 12
Round Opens: 13 March 2026
Deadline: 10 April 2026, 5pm
Notification:  7 August 2026
For projects starting between: September and November 2026

Trailblazer Round 13
Round Opens: 31 July 2026
Deadline: 28 August 2026, 5pm
Notification: 11 December 2026
For projects starting between: January and March 2027

Trailblazer Round 13
Round Opens: 23 October 2026
Deadline: 20 November 2026, 5pm
Notification: 19 March 2027
For projects starting between: April and June 2027

Find out more about the Trailblazer Fund

Catalyser Fund

The Catalyser Fund consists of two stages. If your Expression of Interest is successful you will be invited to complete a full application.

Catalyser Fund Round 5 (Round Closed)
Notification: 24 October 2025
For programmes starting between: December 2025 and April 2026

Catalyser Fund Round 6
Round Opens for Expression of Interests: 20 February 2026
Expression of Interest Deadline: 20 March 2026, 5pm
Notification: 8 May 2026
Full Application Deadline: 29 May 2026, 5pm
Notification: 21 August 2026
For programmes starting between: October 2026 and December 2026

Find out more about the Catalyser Fund

NextGen Fund

NextGen Fund Round 12
Round Opens: Friday 29 August 2025
Deadline: Friday 26 September 2025, 5pm
Notification: January 2026

NextGen Fund Round 13
Round Opens: Friday 9 January 2026
Deadline: Friday 6 February 2026, 5pm
Notification: May 2026

NextGen Fund Round 14 (provisional details)
Round Opens: Friday 28 August 2026
Deadline: Friday 25 September 2026, 5pm
Notification: January 2027

Grants of up to £3,000
Find out more about the NextGen Fund

Shift the Scene

  • Online application form: Available from 31st October
  • Stage 1 deadline: 5pm on 28 November 2025
  • Stage 1 notification: Friday 6 February 2026
  • Interviews (stage 2 candidates only): Monday 23 February to Friday 06 March 2026.
  • Notification: Friday 27 March 2026
  • For projects starting: May to September 2026
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Find Out More About The Shift The Scene Fund