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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 7 October 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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