Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office funds a wide range of government priorities such as economic growth, innovation, health, and social policy. It supports policy evaluation, research, and evidence building, including specific themes like domestic abuse and violence against women and girls, with a focus on online harms, early intervention for children and young people, prevention, and tackling sexual violence. Funding is for projects, not ongoing delivery, and favours partnerships, experimental or quasi-experimental evaluations, value-for-money assessments, and front-line service evaluation. Grants are available across the United Kingdom, with a focus on projects that drive systemic change and measurable impact.

Registered charities, community interest companies, and social enterprises are eligible to apply. The funder supports voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, as well as charities tackling deprivation. Applicants should be able to demonstrate robust governance and a focus on impact. There is no religious restriction. Local roots and organisational income are considered within the specific requirements of each programme. Partnerships and collaborations are favourably scored in relevant competitions.

The Cabinet Office does not fund the delivery of interventions or activities misaligned with national policy priorities. It excludes open access publication fees and proposals with insufficient data details from consideration. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; organisations must apply through competitive, scheme-specific calls.

The Cabinet Office provides project-based grants through competitive calls, with funding available for one-year projects. Match funding or allocation of existing full-time equivalent staff is required. It does not offer multi-year grants. The funder welcomes unsolicited applications for its specific funding rounds, which are announced on its digital platforms. Funding is not offered as unrestricted or core cost support.