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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

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Apply for AI Innovation Challenge to Transform Water Systems

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£1 £1.0Mnon-repayable
3 Apr 2026 · 15d left

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, …

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Call for Nominations: UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

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£1 £1.0Mnon-repayable
12 May 2026 · 2mo left

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 …

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Call for Applications: Looker Energy Environmental Fund (UK)

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£1 £7,500non-repayable
1 May 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

Community DevelopmentEducationEnvironment
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Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund for Aging Research

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$1 $10,000non-repayable
30 Apr 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

HealthResearch
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Fairways Foundation Grant to support Conservation-Based Projects

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£1 £1.0Mnon-repayable
30 Apr 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

EnvironmentTechnology
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RFAs: Cambridge Building Society Community Fund (UK)

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£2,500 £10,000non-repayable
1 May 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

Community DevelopmentEnvironmentTechnology
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Mills and Reeve Cambridge Grassroots Endowed Fund (UK)

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£1 £2,000non-repayable
1 May 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

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Open Call: Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund in United Kingdom

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£1 £10,000non-repayable
1 May 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

Community DevelopmentTechnologyRenewable Energy
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Entries open for Bright Futures Fund in United Kingdom

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£1 £1.0Mnon-repayable
1 May 2026 · 1mo left

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 …

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Open Call for AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship

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$1 $10,000non-repayable
12 Apr 2026 · 24d left

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 …

HealthEnvironment
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Research Grant

Collaborate with researchers in Brazil

UKRI (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC), São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

£1 £10.0Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

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.

ResearchInternational CollaborationBrazil
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Partnership Grant

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC, STFC, Government departments and devolved governments

£35,000 £1.0Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

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.

BusinessInnovationKnowledge Transfer
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Research Grant

Advanced materials: highlight notice

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

£100,000 £2.0Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

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.

Materials ScienceEPSRCResearch
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Sandpit

Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

AHRC, EPSRC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

£1 £262,250non-repayable
28 May 2026 · 2mo left

Apply for funding to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design. International collaboration between Canada, UK, and US.

AIHumanitiesInternational
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Competition

Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials

Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)

£100,000 £40.0Mnon-repayable
15 Jul 2026

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.

MaritimeClean TechnologyInnovation
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Research Grant

Pre-announcement: MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

£100,000 £1.5Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.

Medical ResearchEarly CareerMRC
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Research Grant

Pre-announcement: MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

£100,000 £3.0Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

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.

Medical ResearchMRCResearch
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Commercialisation Grant

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) spring

Innovate UK / Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

£50,000 £250,000non-repayable
7 May 2026 · 2mo left

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).

Innovate UKCommercialisationKnowledge Transfer
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Infrastructure Development

Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network

Innovate UK / Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

£100,000 £10.0Mnon-repayable
25 Mar 2026 · 6d left

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.

Innovate UKElectric VehiclesTransport
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Manufacturing Scale-up

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Innovate UK / Department for Business and Trade / Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

£1.0M £150.0Mnon-repayable
Open - no closing date

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

Innovate UKElectric VehiclesManufacturing
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