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.
Grants in United Kingdom — Page 2
343 verified funding opportunities
The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Funding for life science manufacturing capital investment projects which help increase UK health resilience.
Remediation Enforcement Support Fund
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Funding for Local Authorities and Fire and Rescue Authorities to procure legal advice on pursuing those responsible for remediating buildings.
AHRC Responsive Mode: UKRI NSF-SBE Lead Agency (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Funding to work with overseas researchers in the United States. Collaborative research grant within remit of AHRC and US National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate.
AHRC Responsive Mode: Working with Brazilian Researchers (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Funding to work with overseas researchers in State of São Paulo, Brazil. Collaborative research within remit of AHRC and FAPESP.
AHRC Responsive Mode: Collaborate with Researchers in Luxembourg (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)
Funding to work with overseas researchers in Luxembourg. Collaborative research within remit of AHRC and FNR.
AHRC Responsive Mode: Standard Research Grant (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Support for well-defined collaborative projects across arts and humanities.
AHRC Responsive Mode: Curiosity Award (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Flexible awards to fund fundamental research leading to new research agendas, networking activity and idea generation.
Section 17 Management Agreements
Historic England
Funding to improve management of monuments or access to them through agreements with owner/occupier of land.
Regional Capacity Building
Historic England
Funding for activities and projects which are local or regional in coverage promoting understanding, management and conservation of historic environment.
Heritage Revival Fund
Architectural Heritage Fund (in partnership with DCMS and Historic England)
Helps communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings by supporting community organisations to take ownership, adapt and reuse local heritage assets.
AHRC Responsive Mode: Catalyst Awards (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading significant research project to accelerate trajectory as independent researchers.
International Showcase Fund (ISF)
Grants for international export opportunities for UK-based music creators invited to perform or create at international industry-facing showcasing festivals, songwriting camps or conferences.
Community Hub Bursaries
The National Archives (in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, National Library of Wales, Community Archives & Heritage Group)
Skills Bursaries provide grants for people seeking to grow expertise in community heritage work. Open to applicants at any stage of personal or professional journey.
UK International Ocean Drilling Programme Site Survey Grant
UK Research and Innovation - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding for ship borne and virtual site survey investigations (SSI) to support development of applications for scientific ocean drilling expedition.
Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant
Department for Education (DfE)
Provides mandatory targeted intervention to schools Ofsted has identified as needing to improve, acting as catalyst for collaboration and improvement.
Experimental Medicine Stage One Grant
UK Research and Innovation - Medical Research Council (MRC)
Experimental medicine research grant for UK research organizations.
UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept
UK Research and Innovation (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC)
Proof-of-concept funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in any discipline or remit, leading to the development of new products, processes or services.
Metascience Research Grants: Round Two
UK Research and Innovation (ESRC, NERC, BBSRC, AHRC, STFC, EPSRC, MRC)
Funding to undertake cutting-edge metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the challenges of measuring research excellence.
UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Supports arts and humanities activity that translates previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real-world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact. Previously known as AHRC responsive mode: follow-on funding for impact and engagement.
UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Creative Economy: Research Networking Awards
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Taighde Éireann (Research Ireland)
Funding to form creative economy focused networks between researchers and stakeholders in the UK and Ireland.
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.