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British Science Association Kick Start Grant: can it pay for a STEM workshop?

Short answer

Cannot pay for a workshop

ClosedClosed 24 November 2025

The grant funded a school's own British Science Week activities rather than an external provider, and the funder's page says it is closed for applications.

Checked on the funder's website on 10 November 2026. View the funder's page (britishscienceweek.org)

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Key facts

What it is
A grant for schools to run their own British Science Week activities. The funder's page says Kick Start Grants are closed for applications; for British Science Week 2027 the Association is running a new Curiosity Grant.
Amount
Not currently offered
Who can apply
School
Phases
Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
Where
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Funder
British Science Association

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