Fund your Big Bang at School
There's plenty of support available to run your Big Bang at School event, no matter what size. We've gained practical insights from teachers across the UK in a wide range of schools so we can help you run the best event that works for you.
EUK Education bursary
EUK Education bursaries can help fund your Big Bang at School event activities for eligible schools.
Bursary applications are currently closed, but will reopen again the spring.
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What grants are available this year?
We've brought together a list of organisations who could provide additional funding to your event. This can help support your activity ideas, pay for materials, or pay for an external provider to facilitate a workshop.
Need a starting point? Download our example letter to approach funders.
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If you decide to run your Big Bang in March, the British Science Association's £600 grant could help. The theme this year is 'Creativity: the power of ideas'. You can also explore their range of engaging teacher-led activities.
Deadline: 4 November 2027
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The Royal Society are offering a grant supporting investigative STEM research projects, designed and executed in collaboration with a STEM professional from industry or academia.
Their 'Tomorrow's Climate Scientists' extension specifically targets climate change and biodiversity research. You can also find ideas on STEM Partners to unlock this funding.
Deadline: 1 December 2027
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The Edina Trust are offering the Science Grant Scheme for primary schools. This scheme could be particularly helpful if you're part of an all-through school or have feeder schools associated with your event. Get inspiration on how to spend your grant.
The Scotland-based charity works in the following areas:
Dundee City
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
Stoke-on-Trent
Nottingham
Leicester City
Burnley
North Lanarkshire
Halton
Swansea
Belfast City
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Are you planning an activity around biodiversity? This offer from The Woodland Trust on planting free trees can leave a lasting legacy for your event.
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Planning a geography field trip? The Frederick Soddy Schools Award could help support human geography fieldwork to showcase as a project at your event.
Deadline: 30 November 2027
What grants are available next year?
These grants are open within the 2026/27 academic year for the following year. Browse them below and create a calendar reminder to apply:
"A big thank you from Highgate for empowering our school to start the journey to embed a STEAM approach into our learning."
— Teacher from Highgate Hill House
49%
of students wanted to do more STEM activities in the future after Big Bang at School
82%
of teachers felt more confident to suggest engineering and tech careers after taking part in Big Bang at School
98%
of teachers said Big Bang at School motivated them to organise more STEM activities in the future
95%
of teachers said they would like to organise another Big Bang at School event
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