Open all yearPossibly, with conditions
BlueSpark Foundation grants
- Amount
- Most grants are under £2,000; none are more than £5,000
- Deadline
- Open all year, no fixed deadline
British Science Association Curiosity Grant: can it pay for a STEM workshop?
Short answer
Possibly, with conditions
ClosedClosed 4 November 2026
The grant's own page excludes shows, trips, workshops or experiences whose purpose or content is not directly related to learning about or undertaking research or innovation. A workshop could only qualify if it is directly about research or innovation, which most standard STEM workshops are not, so check with the British Science Association before applying.
Checked on the funder's website on 10 November 2026. View the funder's page (britishscienceweek.org)
How to use it for a workshop
Only consider this if the activity is genuinely about how research or innovation happens. Read the exclusions on the grant page and ask the British Science Association before building a bid around a bought-in workshop.
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From £597 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools.See your exact price
Key facts
- What it is
- A £600 cash grant, funded by UK Research and Innovation, for schools in challenging circumstances to help young people engage with research and innovation. Applications close on 4 November 2026 and delivery must finish by 31 July 2027.
- Amount
- £600 cash grant paid to the school
- Who can apply
- SchoolSchools that meet the British Science Association's 'schools in challenging circumstances' criteria can apply. The funder says its priorities are more likely to be met by schools working with students aged 11 and over.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Funder
- British Science Association