Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is offering grants of £5,000 to £25,000 to eligible Money Guiders Partner organisations to deliver innovative projects that strengthen money guidance across the UK. Funding is available for projects that: • Improve customer referrals, signposting and organisational collaboration (Lot 1); or • Raise awareness of money guidance services and share learning and good practice across the sector (Lot 2). Applications open: 14 October 2026 Closing date: 10 November 2026, 5pm
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Summary
The Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27 is a pilot funding programme from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), providing £400,000 to support projects that strengthen the delivery and impact of money guidance across the UK. Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 are available to eligible Money Guiders Partner organisations to improve customer referrals and collaboration or raise awareness of money guidance services and share effective practice.
Applications are open from 14 October to 10 November 2026, with funded projects to be delivered between January and 31 March 2027. Applications must be submitted via the MaPS eSourcing portal (Atamis).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Be a current Money Guiders Partner with a valid Expectations and Commitments (E&C) Form in place with MaPS.
Be legally registered and operating within the United Kingdom.
Demonstrate sound financial standing, including holding an active UK bank account in the organisation's legal name and not being subject to insolvency proceedings.
Have the capability and capacity to deliver the proposed project and spend all awarded funding by 31 March 2027.
Confirm that the proposed activity is not already funded through another funding source.
Comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
Hold appropriate insurance cover, including public liability and/or professional indemnity insurance and safeguarding policies where relevant.
Consortium applications are permitted, provided a single lead organisation is identified and accepts responsibility for the grant agreement, project delivery, financial management, reporting and governance arrangements
The fund is open exclusively to engaged Money Guiders Partner organisations, defined as organisations with a current E&C Form and evidence of active participation in Money Guiders activities during the current financial year. Central Government Departments and Money Guiders pilot organisations already receiving MaPS funding are not eligible to apply.
Objectives
Objectives
The Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27 aims to strengthen the delivery and impact of money guidance across the UK by supporting innovative projects from engaged Money Guiders Partner organisations. The fund has been established to encourage collaboration, improvement and innovation across the Money Guiders network while helping people access high-quality money guidance services.
Applications must align to one of two funding objectives:
Lot 1: Help Customers Get to Where They Need to Go
Improve referrals, pathways, customer journeys and signposting arrangements.
Strengthen collaboration between organisations supporting people with money-related issues.
Help organisations work together more effectively so customers can access the right support at the right time.
Support local and regional activities that improve connections between services and create more seamless customer experiences.
Lot 2: Raise Awareness and Share Success
Increase awareness of Money Guiders and the value of money guidance.
Showcase impact and effective practice across the sector.
Share learning, experiences and successful approaches between organisations.
Support activities such as case studies, promotional campaigns, celebration events and the use of Money Guiders messaging toolkits to raise the profile of money guidance services.
Together, these objectives are intended to improve customer outcomes, strengthen the money guidance ecosystem, and promote greater engagement with Money Guiders resources, networks and good practice across the sector.
An organisation can make one application per Lot.
Dates
Applications Open 14th October 2026
Clarification questions window 15th October to 3rd November 2026
Applications close 10th November 2026
Outcome notifications Early December 2026
Grant agreements issued & counter signed By end of December 2026
Project start date January 2027
Project completion deadline 31st March 2027
Scheme Evaluation 1st April 2027- 30th June 2027
The dates are a guide only and may change depending on the number of applications received.
How to apply
Applicants should review and prepare the supporting documents and information required to complete their application before submission. The key supporting documents for the scheme are:
MaPS Money Guiders Grant Fund FY2026/27 – Information Pack
Budget and Milestone Plan Template (Excel), which must be completed and uploaded as part of the application.
Draft MaPS Money Guiders Grant Fund Grant Agreement.
Registering on the MaPS Supplier Portal – A Quick Reference Guide.
Please email GES-grantsadmin@maps.org.uk to recieve copies of the above documents.
Applicants should also be prepared to provide information about their organisation, project proposal, budget, delivery arrangements, and any consortium partners. Additional evidence may be requested during eligibility and due diligence checks, particularly relating to financial standing, insurance, data protection compliance, and delivery capability.
For questions about the application process, applicants should use the Atamis eSourcing Portal. If there are any issues please contact us at GES-grantsadmin@maps.org.uk.