Research, Development & Analysis Fund

Research, Development and Analysis Fund is a grant from the UK Home Office that funds applied research, data analysis, and policy evaluation projects that inform UK immigration, crime reduction, and public safety policy. The program supports independent researchers, academic institutions, and think tanks conducting rigorous quantitative or qualitative studies aligned with Home Office strategic priorities.

Eligible applicants must be UK-based organizations with demonstrated research capacity and a track record of policy-relevant outputs. Funding amounts vary by project scope; the most recent deadline was April 13, 2026.

Research Funding | Apply for Funding | Nuffield Foundation We support new ideas, rigorous research and innovative interventions that tackle some of the UK's most urgent social challenges.

Rooted in our founding mission to advance social wellbeing, and shaped by today’s economic and social challenges, our funding supports work that furthers understanding, shifts public debate, and ultimately improves lives for individuals, families and communities across the UK. We expect to spend £150 million over five years on activities and work that align with our purpose: to improve people’s lives within a just and inclusive society.

Open Main Grants (Research, Development and Analysis Fund) Outline application deadline: October 2026 Usually six months to three years Funding for research projects that address one or more of our five interconnected priorities and aim to improve lives in the UK Closed Racial Diversity UK Fund Outline application deadline: October 2026 Usually six months to three years Research funding to understand the barriers and pathways to a racially just and inclusive society Outline application deadline: TBC Research grants for original and ambitious projects that confront the scale and urgency of the UK’s biggest social and economic challenges Support for grant holders See our resources for grant holders Support for grant holders Using the 360Giving Data Standard, our awarded grants since 2016 are available to view online.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4. 0 International License. The data is freely accessible to be used by anyone and must be attributed to Nuffield Foundation.

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