Business grants in United Kingdom
343 active grants across technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and more.
Grant landscape in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom offers one of Europe's most extensive business grant ecosystems. Through Innovate UK, the British Business Bank, and devolved government programmes in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, UK businesses can access non-repayable grants, soft loans, and tax credits for innovation, digital transformation, export development, and sustainability. The UK's R&D tax relief scheme allows companies to claim up to 33% of qualifying R&D expenditure.
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343 verified funding opportunities
Apply for AI Innovation Challenge to Transform Water Systems
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The Water Council is inviting applications for AI-native technologies that enhance water system management, treatment, and sustainability. Submissions should integrate artificial intelligence at their core to improve prediction, automation, optimization, and decision-making, …
Call for Nominations: UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
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The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education recognizes innovative initiatives that improve educational opportunities for girls and women. Funded by the Government of China, the prize awards two laureates annually with $50,000 USD each to support and expand impactful …
Call for Applications: Looker Energy Environmental Fund (UK)
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The Looker Energy Environmental Fund provides grants to support environmental protection and education in Godmanchester. Organisations can apply for up to £7,500 for community-focused conservation projects, while individuals can apply for up to £200 for environmental study or …
Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund for Aging Research
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The Hevolution Foundation provides funding of up to $10,000 to support scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings focused on extending healthy human lifespan and understanding aging processes. Eligible non-profit organizations and academic institutions in …
Fairways Foundation Grant to support Conservation-Based Projects
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The FairWays Foundation funds conservation-focused projects that promote sustainable environmental practices within golf courses and professional turf or ornamental management. The program supports initiatives related to water conservation, habitat stewardship, and water …
RFAs: Cambridge Building Society Community Fund (UK)
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The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund supports charitable initiatives focused on housing access, homelessness, and sustainability in homes. Grants range from £2,500 to £10,000 for local nonprofits, with opportunities for multi-year funding or larger …
Mills and Reeve Cambridge Grassroots Endowed Fund (UK)
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The Mills & Reeve Cambridge Grassroots Endowed Fund provides grants of up to £2,000 to support local projects that strengthen communities in Cambridgeshire, UK. The fund supports initiatives that help disadvantaged individuals, improve well-being, and encourage community …
Open Call: Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund in United Kingdom
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The Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund provides grants to support community-focused projects benefiting residents living near the wind farm in the Peterborough area. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for charitable initiatives that strengthen local communities and …
Entries open for Bright Futures Fund in United Kingdom
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The Bright Futures Fund offers grants of approximately £2,500 to support projects that help young people in Cambridgeshire engage in constructive activities and overcome personal challenges. The fund prioritizes disadvantaged youth, including those not in …
Open Call for AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship
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The Young Health Programme Fellowship supports young leaders aged 18–30 who are driving positive change in health equity, climate impact on well-being, and health systems resilience. Fellows receive grants of USD 10,000–50,000 to implement six- to twelve-month projects and …
Collaborate with researchers in Brazil
UKRI (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC), São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Under the UKRI-FAPESP lead agency agreement, participant UKRI research councils receive and assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo. MoU renewed until December 2030.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC, STFC, Government departments and devolved governments
Help businesses to partner with an academic organisation, research organisation or a Catapult, to employ a graduate with the skills and knowledge that can help the business to innovate and grow. Partnerships last 12-36 months.
Advanced materials: highlight notice
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
EPSRC seeking to support applications through standard research grant scheme in two areas: (1) advanced materials solutions for critical minerals, (2) in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterisation.
Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only
AHRC, EPSRC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Apply for funding to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design. International collaboration between Canada, UK, and US.
Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies.
Pre-announcement: MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.
Pre-announcement: MRC: research grant: applicant-led
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) spring
Innovate UK / Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).
Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network
Innovate UK / Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million. The funding is for the development and demonstration of solutions to increase public electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for longer journeys on the strategic road network.
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund
Innovate UK / Department for Business and Trade / Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
Key funding bodies
Official agencies and institutions that administer grants in United Kingdom
The UK's innovation agency, funding R&D and technology projects across all sectors.
Government-owned business development bank offering loans, guarantees, and equity finance.
UK Research and Innovation — the umbrella body for seven research councils plus Innovate UK.
Programme supporting SME manufacturers to adopt industrial digital technologies.