Microsoft Research Limited Fund

The Microsoft Research Limited Fund offers grants to voluntary and community organisations in Cambridgeshire that deliver support for people facing disadvantage. The fund distributes around £23,500 annually across two funding rounds, with an average grant size of £2,900 and typically between 6 and 9 grants awarded per year. The fund prioritizes projects that provide training, support and resources for local people in need, improve employability for those facing disadvantage, enrich lives through cultural and educational events, and improve local green spaces through small-scale environmental projects. Projects that are open to the public and make use of computing in their delivery are particularly favored. The fund typically awards grants valued between £2,000-£5,000, with a maximum grant amount of up to £5,000.