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Local to Kirklees 6 schemes

ClosedSupport programme

Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire

Screen Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Flexible training programmes of up to 16 weeks, delivered by specialist training providers, to build sector-specific skills for local employers and adults. Open to adults aged 19 and over.

Amount
Fully funded for independent learners and self-employed individuals; 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses (employers contribute 10%); 70% funded for large businesses (employers contribute 30%)
Deadline
Closed 12 January 2025
Area
West Yorkshire, York and North YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedSupport programme

Business sustainability support

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Funding and advice to help small businesses across West Yorkshire measure their carbon footprint and climate risk, plan to reduce environmental impact, and cut emissions and increase energy resilience. The project is now completed.

Amount
The project received £10.597 million in funding through Gainshare and £9.250 million in match funding from small businesses. This is the whole project budget, not an amount for one business.
Deadline
Closed 31 March 2026
Area
West YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedSupport programme

West Yorkshire Create Growth Programme

Creative UK

Intensive support, coaching and mentoring to help West Yorkshire creative businesses in music, screen, convergent technologies, fashion or gaming plan for growth and secure investment.

Area
West YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedSupport programme

Creative Export Accelerator

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

A programme offering training, mentoring and workshops, plus bursaries of up to £6,000, to help West Yorkshire creative businesses and freelancers take their work to international markets.

Amount
Up to £6,000
Area
West YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedAccelerator

Propel Healthtech Accelerator

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

Tailored support for healthtech innovators developing solutions that could improve patient outcomes, transform healthcare delivery and address NHS challenges. Includes expert masterclasses, support, mentoring and guidance.

Area
West YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
ClosedCompetition

Tackling health inequalities: the Mayor's big ideas challenge for SMEs

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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 YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

National schemes 19 schemes

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

ClosedGrantEngland-wide

Creative Industries Grant

Creative UK

Grants of up to £2,500 to subsidise working with a consultant on business planning, strategy, marketing, IP monetisation or international operation. For companies working in moving image for storytelling, including film, television, games, animation and immersive industries.

Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Closed 29 September 2025
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedSupport programmeUK-wide

Tech Nation DeepTech Cohort

Tech Nation

A cohort-based programme of mentorship, masterclasses, site visits and investor access for early-stage UK DeepTech founders at post-spin out and Series A stage. Runs twice a year with 10 to 15 companies per cohort over six months.

Deadline
Closed 31 July 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedSupport programmeUK-wide

ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

ESA BIC UK

Business incubation support for UK-registered companies less than 5 years old with a demonstrable connection to space technology or the space sector.

Deadline
Closed 28 August 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
ClosedGrant

The Arctic Region

ESA Business Applications

A non-competitive BASS Call for Proposals made up of three sub-calls supporting space-enabled services for resilience, safety, sustainability and security in the Arctic.

Deadline
Closed 4 September 2026
Area
Arctic region; no UK-specific area stated.Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedSupport programmeUK-wide

Horizon Europe cohort visit to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm

Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect

UK organisations can join a delegation to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm to build relationships and develop consortiums for Horizon Europe battery funding calls. Innovate UK covers flights and accommodation.

Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1

Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £500,000 for a phase 1 project to establish the Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute (MMDI). This funding is from Innovate UK.

Amount
£50,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Closed 14 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

Pathways to Work Innovation Fund

Department for Work and Pensions

Funding to test new or significantly different approaches that support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to prepare for work, get a job, stay in work or make progress at work. Open to organisations across the UK, including businesses.

Deadline
Closed 26 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

Digital Catapult: Digital Twin Industry Challenge Led Accelerator 2026

Digital Catapult

Up to £75,000 Innovate UK grant funding for UK SMEs to develop digital twin solutions for real-world industry challenges in Maritime, Aerospace and Defence sectors, with mentoring and industry access over nine months.

Amount
Up to £75,000
Deadline
Closed 27 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
ClosedAcceleratorUK-wide

ABHI Middle East Accelerator

ABHI

A 12-month accelerator helping UK HealthTech companies with a validated solution and proven impact to enter the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Applications are open for the 2027 Accelerator.

Deadline
Closed 28 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedSupport programmeUK-wide

ABHI US Accelerator

ABHI

A support programme helping UK HealthTech companies validate and enter the US market, with introductions to US healthcare leaders, a UK-based bootcamp, webinars, mentoring and trade missions.

Deadline
Closed 29 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

EIT Culture & Creativity: Innovation Projects 2026

EIT Culture & Creativity

Support for high-impact, close-to-market innovations in architecture, audio-visual media and fashion sectors, progressing from TRL 7 to full market deployment. Stage 1 provides €20,000 per project; stage 2 provides up to €900,000 per project (70% of eligible costs).

Amount
Stage 1: up to €20,000 per project (up to 30 projects funded). Stage 2: up to €900,000 per project (up to 70% of eligible project costs, up to 11 projects funded).
Deadline
Closed 30 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 - Sector Capability, Capacity and Skills

Department for Education (DfE)

A supplier or consortium is sought to deliver a Centre of Excellence for Children's Social Care Data and Digital, helping local authorities improve their data and digital maturity.

Deadline
Closed 30 October 2026
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedSupport programmeUK-wide

Innovate UK Business Growth

Innovate UK, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, RTC North

National business growth and scaling service giving one-to-one support from innovation and growth specialists and scaleup directors to ambitious small and medium-sized innovation-focused businesses.

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

Scale-up Leaders Academy

Entrepreneurs' Forum

A six-month programme run by the Entrepreneurs' Forum to help ambitious business owners and their leadership teams grow sustainably, with peer support and a clear strategic plan. It is accredited by the ScaleUp Institute as a 'One to Watch' programme.

Amount
Course fee £4,000 + VAT. Partial funding up to 50% may be available depending on the location of your business.
Area
Partial funding may depend on the location of your business; the text does not name the areas.Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedGrantEngland-wide

IP Advance Grant Funding

Innovate UK Business Growth

Grant of 100% of eligible costs, up to £15,000, for businesses on Innovate UK Business Growth advisory support to access Catapults and RTOs for innovation and growth. Also covers an IP Audit scheme where the business pays a share.

Amount
Up to £15,000
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
ClosedAcceleratorUK-wide

UK Space Agency Accelerator - Geo

UK Space Agency

Accelerator programme for growth-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with market traction of around £500k in funding raised or annualised sales, seeking to scale up.

Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency); no direct funding or investment
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedAcceleratorUK-wide

UK Space Agency Accelerator - Leo

UK Space Agency

Accelerator programme for mid-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with proof of concept, seeking to progress and drive growth.

Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
ClosedGrantUK-wide

Mobilise

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

Early-stage R&D funding and mentoring for SMEs, start-ups, spinouts and mature organisations to develop investment and market-ready technology.

Deadline
Applications closed
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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