Applying for a project grant

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund provides grants for research, education and roadside improvement projects that encourage and promote better and safer roads, through design, engineering and aesthetics, leading to enhanced experience for everyone.

Trustees favour proposals which have national, rather than local, significance and those which involve other funding partners. They welcome proposals and ideas for innovative topics and projects and, from time to time, they will identify areas of potential interest over on our News page.

In 2025 the Fund received applications for funding of £564,799 and made grant awards of £140,427.  

To apply for a project grant please take the following steps:

Step 1: Read the guidance the Fund publishes about the type of grants awarded. Please consider the Fund’s Objects carefully – the Fund can only make grants for projects which relate to our charitable Objects RJRF Guidance notes for applicants April 2026.

Step 2: Complete the online form by clicking this link: SUBMIT YOUR ENQUIRY. You should aim to do this at least 6 week’s before any application deadline below, to allow time for your enquiry to be considered.

Step 3: The Trustees will consider your enquiry and decide whether to invite you to make a full application.  At that stage, if invited, you will be provided with a full application form to complete.

Step 4: If the Fund’s Trustees invite you to complete a full application, this must be submitted to the Secretary by the deadlines below in order to be considered.  Late applications will not be accepted and will be deferred until the next meeting.

For further guidance you should view or download RJRF Guidance notes for applicants April 2026.

If you are new to the process of applying for grant funding, you may find this guide from NCVO useful to help you create a stronger application.

Accessibility: Applicants who have support needs and prefer not to use the application form are asked to contact the Fund Secretary by emailing secretary@reesjeffreys.co.uk We will be pleased to discuss how to support you to make an application for a grant.