Government Grants Management Function

Grant spending from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 was £172 billion, which accounted for around 16% of total UK government expenditure. Grants are a vital tool for delivering government objectives in domestic areas, including education, research, civil society, innovation and in other parts of the world through international aid projects. The Grants Management Function is a central government function. We work with government departments and their agencies to deliver grants more efficiently, effectively, transparently and safely protecting public money from fraud and maximising value for money. Our strategic objectives are to: Build capability across government to ensure grant practitioners always have the right skills to administer grants in compliance with the Grants Functional Standard, effectively managing risk and maximising outcomes throughout the lifetime of the grant Improve data completeness and accuracy throughout the grants lifecycle to provide greater transparency on spend for taxpayers and ministers and enable insight-led decisions on future grants expenditure, to deliver better outcomes and better risk management Build digital tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of government grants administration and improve accessibility and user experience for grant applicants and recipients. Automation and use of digital tools The Government Grants Management Function provides strategic leadership and sets cross-government standards to maximise grant outcomes and minimise risk, delivering the greatest benefit to the economy and citizens.