UKUnited Kingdom·Grant

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) spring

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

This grant is closed
Innovate UKCommercialisationKnowledge TransferGovernment Research

About this grant

UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50K up to £250K to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).

Key facts

Funding amount£50K – £250K (non-repayable)
Deadline7 May 2026 (Closed)
Grant typeCommercialisation Grant
Funding typeGrant
CountryUnited Kingdom
Funding bodyInnovate UK / Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
IndustriesTechnology Transfer, Research Commercialisation, Public Sector Research

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • UK registered Public Sector Research Establishment (PRSE)
  • Other public sector bodies that meet GOTT standard eligibility criteria (e.g., arms length bodies that undertake research as a primary function)
  • Single applicants only

What the funding covers

  • Moving viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness
  • Grants from £50K to £250K
  • Administered by the applicant organisation

How to apply

  1. 1Apply via the Innovation Funding Service. Competition opened 17 December 2025.Check https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/commercialising-knowledge-assets-fund-ckaf-spring/ for more details

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Innovate UK / Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT£50K – £250KNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE7 May 2026Closed
Apply on official website
Partner

Ready to put this grant to work?

Raftlabs helps established businesses turn funding into working software, loyalty apps, and AI tools.

Talk to Raftlabs →