Grant letters
Grant letters
The Grant letters announce the Council's allocation of £1.7 billion of public funds to colleges and universities each academic year.
They detail funding for teaching and skills development, research, innovation, knowledge exchange, widening access, student support and bursaries, buildings and equipment, and strategic initiatives.
Current grant letters
For full details of the 2009-10 Grant letters go to:
- SFC/14a/2009: General Fund in support of teaching and research for higher education institutions for academic year 2009-10
- SFC/14b/2009: Horizon Fund for higher education institutions for academic year 2009-10
- SFC/16/2009: Main grants to colleges for academic year 2009-10
Previous grant latters
Colleges
- Main grants to colleges for academic year 2008-09
- 2007-08 main grant letter: allocation of main grants to colleges
- 2006-07 main grant letter: allocation of main grants to colleges
- 2005-06 Main Grant Letter: Allocation of main grants to colleges (SFC archive site)
Universities
- Main grants in support of teaching & research for HE institutions for AY 2008-09
- Main grants in support of teaching and research for higher education institutions AY 2007-08
- Main grants in support of teaching and research for higher education institutions for academic year 2006-07
- Main grants in support of teaching and research for 2005-06 (SFC archive site)
Earlier grants letters are also available at the SFC archive.