Search for Funding
There are several online databases that allow you to search for funding to meet your needs.
- Some of these are free to use. You will normally have to register to use free services.
- Others are subscription services.
- Some of the subscription services are made available by subscribers for those searching for funding within a local area.
Free Online Searches
J4B
J4B provide searchable databases of funding for business as well as the voluntary and community sector
GRANTnet - for those outside West Yorkshire
(Those in West Yorkshire have the full fit4funding GRANTnet service by using the link in the menu bar)
GRANTnet is a free to use funding search site provided by the market-leading grants database, GRANTfinder This site contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of grants, loans and other initiatives operating in the UK. Currently it holds details on over 4,000 initiatives, including European Commission grants, UK Government grants, local government grants and grants provided by corporate sponsors and charitable trusts.
Government Funding
You can use this online service to search for funding from various Government departments and Regional Government Offices.
Lottery Funding
You can use this online service to search for funding from all the Lottery Good Causes.
Subscription Services available free to those within subscribers area
J4B
J4B provide searchable databases of funding for business as well as the voluntary and community sector for subscribers in local areas. These, including many Local Authorities, who offer the service free to the public, including 'bfunded4community' for Bradford.
GRANTFinder – GRANTNet
GrantFinder subscribers offer an extended GrantNet service to those who register within their area. When you register you will be able to be referred to your local GRANTFinder subscriber.
Subscription Services
Trust Funding
Directory of Social Change's www.trustfunding.org.uk website details all trusts included within DSC and CAF publications and is updated regularly throughout the year.
Website: www.trustfunding.org.uk
Company Giving
Directory of Social Change's http://www.companygiving.org.uk website details all companies included within DSC and CAF publications and is updated regularly throughout the year.
GRANTfinder
GRANTfinder (also available on CD-Rom) is much more than just a database. Since 1985, it has been and still remains the leading source in the UK of accurate and comprehensive information on the full range of UK and EU financial support provision, including grants, subsidies, loans, venture funding and other incentives, available to all types of business, from the sole trader to the multinational company; to voluntary and community groups; to charities and charitable arms; to each and every aspect and every level of the public sector.
Website: www.grantfinder.co.uk
Off line Searchable Databases
FunderFinder
FunderFinder sells software including a searchable database of ongoing funding from Trusts and Foundations. Contact them to find out if there is an agency offering public access to this database in your area. They also offer some free downloadable software to help with applications to funders. Look at website for further information.
Website: www.funderfinder.org.uk
