A £1 million challenge run by the West Yorkshire Mayor to help SMEs develop innovative solutions that make communities in West Yorkshire healthier. The February 2025 round has finished, with three winners and 19 finalists named.
Amount
Up to £100,000
Area
West YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
National schemes 10 schemes
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Calderdale.
UK-based creative or technology companies can apply for R&D support to develop innovations in advanced production workflows and tools, including AI-powered pipelines, motion capture, and democratised production techniques.
Deadline
Closed 15 December 2025
Area
United KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10
SSouth Wales Police, Contracts for Innovation Cymru
Up to 6 projects to help South Wales Police explore how high-risk domestic abuse safeguarding could operate differently, combining service design, technology and systems thinking.
Amount
Up to £60,000
Deadline
Closed 20 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Seeking innovative solutions that can improve rehabilitation, recovery and long-term support for stroke survivors in Wales.
Amount
Funding Available: £300,000. Current funding is available to support a portfolio of projects, dependent upon the number/quality of submissions received. Projects will usually be 100% funded.
Deadline
Closed 20 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Bowel Screening Wales is seeking innovative approaches that can support service modernisation, improve participant experience, improve the timeliness of pre-colonoscopy assessments, and strengthen the ability of NHS Wales to meet future demand.
Amount
Total funding available £300,000 (excluding VAT) for up to 5 projects (IUK Business Connect: 4-5 projects, may be subject to change). Projects will usually be 100% funded. No per-project minimum or maximum is stated.
Deadline
Closed 20 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
The challenge focuses on understanding and addressing the barriers that lead to non-attendance, supporting fairer access to services, improving patient experience and making better use of NHS resources.
Amount
Up to £200,000 is available to support a portfolio of projects, depending on how many submissions are received and how good they are. Projects will usually be 100% funded. This is a Phase 1 (Discovery and Feasibility) contract. Selected projects may be invited to a later Phase 2 competition, depending on future funding.
Deadline
Closed 20 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Develop a machine learning solution to identify and characterise electronic components from x-ray images for bomb disposal. Up to £60,000 total budget for up to two proposals.
Amount
Total budget (ex VAT) up to £60,000. Up to two proposals may be funded.
Deadline
Closed 29 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A UK Defence Innovation competition to find proposals that address security challenges faced by government stakeholders. Stage 1 submissions are due first, with invited Stage 2 submissions later.
Amount
Up to £350,000
Deadline
Closed 29 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A competition run by UK Defence Innovation to find proposals that address security challenges faced by government stakeholders. This page covers the Stage 2 stage for invited applicants, with Stage 1 submissions due earlier.
Deadline
Closed 29 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10
A competition offering up to 20 grants of £10,000 to eBay sellers: young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 (Category A) or business sellers who employ a young person aged 18 to 24 (Category B).
Amount
Up to £10,000
Deadline
Closed 30 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10