Grant opportunity
Expression of Interest for the UKRI Youth Microgrant Workshop 2026
UKRI sought participants for a workshop to design practical microgrant models for young people aged 11 to 18.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation
- Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London
- Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London: Jul 27, 2026
- Award
- Participation in a two-day collaborative design workshop; no grant is awarded at the expression-of-interest stage
- Applicant
- People and organisations with relevant experience who can help co-design innovative ways to deliver microgrants to young people aged 11 to 18 in the United Kingdom.
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The workshop forms part of UKRI's Opportunity Mission and Home Learning Environment Challenge.
Who can apply
Respondents needed relevant knowledge, delivery experience or lived experience that could inform equitable youth microgrant mechanisms.
What it supports
- Co-design of accessible microgrant approaches.
- Youth participation and home-learning opportunities.
- A two-day in-person collaborative workshop in London.
Funding and duration
- The notice offered participation in the design workshop rather than a direct cash award.
- Any later funding mechanism will be governed by a separate published opportunity.
Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London
Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London: Jul 27, 2026
How to apply
The expression-of-interest window has closed; monitor the official UKRI engagement portal for outcomes or related future calls.
Call details
Source-based overview
UKRI invited contributors to a London workshop on developing innovative methods for delivering microgrants to young people aged 11 to 18. The activity is part of the Opportunity Mission within the Research and Development Mission Accelerator Programme.
Eligibility
Respondents needed relevant knowledge, delivery experience or lived experience that could inform equitable youth microgrant mechanisms.
Funding and benefits
The notice offered participation in the design workshop rather than a direct cash award.
Any later funding mechanism will be governed by a separate published opportunity.
Themes and supported activities
Co-design of accessible microgrant approaches.
Youth participation and home-learning opportunities.
A two-day in-person collaborative workshop in London.
Deadline and timeline
Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London: Expressions of interest closed 27 July 2026; workshop takes place 1-2 October 2026 in London: Jul 27, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
The expression-of-interest window has closed; monitor the official UKRI engagement portal for outcomes or related future calls.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.