Deadline: 29-Oct-2025
The Road Safety Trust’s Small Grants Programme for 2025 presents an excellent chance for organisations seeking funding to make roads safer.
Grants for this round range from £10,000 to £50,000 and must cover projects lasting up to 24 months. Applicants must use the Trust’s online portal to apply and will need to create a new account even if they’ve applied before. The process has been designed to include a two‑stage application: first an Expression of Interest, then a full application (if shortlisted), including an online workshop to help guide applicants.
The purpose of the Small Grants Programme is to support practical road safety initiatives that are innovative, show new or improved ways of working, or evaluate interventions. Projects need to align with local or national road safety priorities and contribute towards reducing injuries or deaths on UK roads. Strengthening the evidence base is important: successful applications will show how they will measure impact, share what they learn, and influence policy, practice or regulation.
Eligibility is broad. Local authorities, police forces, fire and rescue services, UK‑based universities, registered charities, legally constituted not‑for‑profit social enterprises, or community interest companies may apply. Projects must involve partnerships or collaborations with other bodies, demonstrating that resources, skills or outreach are shared. Applicants are expected to have some other funding sources, whether cash or in‑kind, in addition to the grant.
Those interested should use the resources provided in advance—guidance notes, templates and planning tools—to prepare strong applications. Anyone planning a project that could deliver road safety improvements would benefit from reviewing these materials, crafting clear aims and outcomes, and considering how best to share their insights if funded.
For more information, visit The Road Safety Trust.
