The Canoe Foundation, also known as the Paddle Trust, offers grants for projects across the UK that:

• Increase or enhance existing public access points to water for all forms of paddlesport.
• Create launching and landing sites, to and alongside water, for all sectors of the community and all abilities, that are designed to be durable and use sustainable materials when applicable.
• Protect and enhance natural blue spaces such as rivers or coastline.
• Are “ready to go”.

Funding is at the discretion of the funder. In the past, grants of between £500 and £10,000 have been awarded.

The grants will support:

• Launch and landing platforms, ramps and steps
• Improvements to pathways and accessible routes to the water’s edge
• Designated or essential additional parking for water users
• Works that create more sustainable access points
• Access improvement projects that actively engage and allow water users to protect/enhance the waterway or riverbank environment.
• Signage and information that promotes positive behaviour.
• Projects that benefit more than one user group.
• Projects that benefit or provide opportunities to a wide range of paddlers rather than facilities limited to private members.

Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations, including paddle clubs, community groups, charities, parish councils, and local authorities.

The deadline for applications is 18 December 2025.