The Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) Small Grants scheme is for applications between £15,000 and £99,999 (at 100% Full Economic Costing). This scheme is particularly useful for new researchers making their first application to the ESRC.
The remit of the Small Grants scheme is very similar to that of the ESRC Standard Grant scheme. Aspects such as topic choice, funding criteria and acceptance of proposals are the same for both schemes. The content and quality of the application you submit to the ESRC will determine whether or not you are successful.
A member of the Research Grants Board and one member of the Council’s Virtual Research College will assess the application. The Board Chair or Vice Chair makes the funding recommendation with the help of these assessments. Funding decisions are usually made within 14 weeks.
When should you aim to submit?
There are no specific deadlines for this scheme. You should work back from when you need to start the Research, to decide when you should submit. You should allow about 5 to 6 months between submission and decision. Although for Small Grants the decision can be quicker, it is better to plan for a longer processing time so that you do not receive a decision after your intended start date.
Application is by electronic form through the Je-S system. Always check the guidelines carefully before making an application. There are general guidance notes on constructing a good proposal to the ESRC Research Grants scheme on the ERSC website.
More information about the ERSC Small and Standard Grants scheme is available on the ESRC website.
If you are considering applying for this funding, please contact Arts-REST. It will need to go through the normal RED form approval process.
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