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National schemes 37 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Burnley.

Closing soonGrantUK-wide

International Bilateral Fund - Call 3

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency, invites proposals for projects through the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) that will help strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships.

Amount
Up to £1,500,000
Deadline
Closes 4 November 2026 at 3pm (3 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: round 5

Innovate UK

UK SMEs can apply for grants to develop innovative proposals in collaboration with German SMEs, with a total fund of £2.4 million available.

Amount
£100,000 to £350,000
Deadline
Closes 1 December 2026 at 11am (30 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

EIT Urban Mobility: SME Market Expansion Open Call 2027

EIT Urban Mobility

A Horizon Europe-funded open call for SMEs to scale and expand successful urban mobility solutions into new markets, supported by an end client. Each awarded SME receives a fixed lump sum grant.

Amount
Total estimated funding €600,000; around 10 projects; each awarded entity receives a fixed lump sum grant of EUR 60,000
Deadline
Closes 1 December 2026 at 4pm (30 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK-Singapore CRD 2026

Innovate UK

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Singapore. You must collaborate with at least one Singapore business applying under the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme.

Amount
£100,000 to £900,000
Deadline
Closes 16 December 2026 at 11am
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK Space Agency & Space Florida - Space Innovation Partnership

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, UK Space Agency

The goal of the Space Florida – UK Space Agency Space Innovation Partnership is to promote joint R&D collaboration amongst companies in the State of Florida and the United Kingdom.

Amount
Up to £75,000
Deadline
Closes 11 January 2027 at 3pm
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

EIT Health: Innovation Validation Call 2027

EIT Health

EIT Health funds up to 50% of the total project budget, up to €850,000 per project, for digital and AI-powered medical technologies ready for real-world clinical validation and approaching market launch. Consortia of at least two organisations from different countries are required, led by a commercialising company.

Amount
Up to €850,000 per project; EIT Health will fund up to 50% of the total project budget
Deadline
Closes 13 January 2027
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027

Innovate UK

Grants for UK businesses in business-led collaborative industrial research projects with partners from Japan and other participating Eureka countries, in areas such as semiconductors, quantum, AI and space.

Amount
Up to £600,000
Deadline
Closes 20 January 2027 at 11am
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Music Export Growth Scheme

BPI, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

The scheme is targeted at artists that have achieved reasonable levels of commercial success in the UK and are now looking to break internationally.

Amount
£5,000 to £50,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2027 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK Global Screen Fund: International Distribution (P&A Support)

British Film Institute (BFI)

Non-recoupable grants to help UK films reach international cinema audiences through support for prints and advertising costs.

Amount
Up to £100,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2028 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support

British Film Institute (BFI)

Non-recoupable grants for UK sales agents and producers to support festival launches of UK films, covering enhanced publicity, marketing and technical costs.

Amount
Up to £15,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2029 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production

British Film Institute (BFI)

Non-recoupable grants of up to £300,000 for independent UK producers to work as minority or majority partners on international co-productions in film, animation and documentary.

Amount
Up to £300,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2029 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

The Diplomatic Advisory Hub

British Chambers of Commerce, The Diplomatic Advisory Hub

A support hub offering British SMEs strategic insight and connections to help them feel more confident doing business overseas, led by a former UK Ambassador.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

UK Export Academy

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free training programme for UK businesses of all sizes looking to grow their international sales through live and on-demand events.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Business Academy

Growth Platform, GOV.UK, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free webinars on business growth and exporting to help businesses unlock opportunities in the UK and overseas.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearOtherUK-wide

Bond Insurance Policy

UK Export Finance

Insurance cover against demands for payment under a bond or counter-guarantee.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Export Working Capital Scheme

UK Export Finance

Working capital guarantees to help UK exporters manage cash flow and take on larger export orders.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Bond Support Scheme

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for contract bonds to increase banks' appetite to provide working capital.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Export Development Guarantee

UK Export Finance

High value facilities over £25 million not tied to an export contract to increase exporting activities.

Amount
From £25,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGuarantee or trade financeUK-wide

General Export Facility

UK Export Finance

Trade finance facilities up to £25 million to grow exports without need of an export contract.

Amount
Up to £25,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Guarantee for Repeat Orders

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance repeat purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases between £1 million and £30 million.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Early Project Services Guarantee

UK Export Finance

Guarantee to a bank making a loan to an international buyer to finance the purchase of design, engineering or technical services from a UK supplier for early project work.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGuarantee or trade financeUK-wide

Bills and Notes Guarantee

UK Export Finance

Guarantees payments due under bills of exchange or promissory notes.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoanUK-wide

Direct Lending Facility

UK Export Finance

Direct loans of up to £200 million to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from the UK.

Amount
Up to £200,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Critical Minerals

UK Export Finance

Support for suppliers of critical minerals or goods containing them.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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