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Science and Technology Facilities Council · United Kingdom
Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026B Open
Applications close on 10 Dec 2026.
Deadline 10 Dec 2026 (in 25 days) Grant amount £5,000 – £20,000 per applicant Funding rate UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ. Likely applicant types Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides. Funder Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Reference UKRI-205565 Last checked 15 Nov 2026 Open the official call ↗ Add deadline to calendar
Programme overview Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science.
Who can apply Applicant organisations must: Proposals must include an appropriate STFC subject matter expert (SME).
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing Closing date: 10 December 2026 4:00pm UK time
How to apply Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline. From the call text Who can apply Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Company stage Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Single applicant or consortium Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where applicants must be based Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where to apply Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where these facts come from Fact Value How we know Taken from the source Deadline 10 December 2026“Closing date: 10 December 2026 4:00pm UK time” read from the official page 15 Nov 2026 Amount per applicant £5,000 – £20,000 per applicant“£5,000 - £20,000” read from the official text 15 Nov 2026 Total budget Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown — Funding rate UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations programme standard rule 15 Nov 2026 Who can apply Applicant organisations must: Proposals must include an appropriate STFC subject matter expert (SME). read from the official text 15 Nov 2026 Where to apply Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown —
Official sources Official call page
Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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