A Knowledge Transfer Partnership project in which a business partner works with a knowledge base on a specific strategic innovation project, supported by an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Adviser. Grant contributions cover part of eligible project costs.
Amount
Innovate UK has committed a budget of £12.5 million for this round. Large companies may receive a grant contribution of up to 50% of eligible project costs; SMEs up to 67%.
Deadline
Closes 27 January 2027 at 11am
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A competition offering a share of up to £28 million for soil, water and environmental management projects. It is run by Innovate UK and co-funded by Defra, and is open to collaborations only.
Amount
Share of up to £28 million (total fund)
Deadline
Closes 28 January 2027 at 11am
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
EEuropean Space Agency (ESA), ESA Business Applications
A non-competitive BASS call for proposals, developed with ENTSO-E, for space-enabled solutions that help grid operators anticipate, detect and respond to disruptions.
Amount
Up to 50% of activity costs can usually be funded for UK applicants. Proof-of-concept studies up to €600,000 max cost per project: case-by-case assessment for pilot projects.
Deadline
Closes 29 January 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A security review of a business's protective security, carried out by an appointed Security Reviewer with an in-person site visit and written report. Run by Innovate UK Business Growth for eligible organisations.
Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Closes 31 January 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A part-funded security review that helps early-stage UK technology businesses identify and manage key security risks, including those linked to state threats. Participating businesses also receive a £300 Cyber Essentials voucher after the report is submitted.
Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Closes 31 January 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Grants of up to £12,000 to enable hands-on collaboration between a skilled master and a talented apprentice looking to start a career in craft, supplementing the apprentice's wage.
Amount
Up to £12,000
Deadline
Closes 17 February 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Grants of £3,000 to £10,000 for early-stage craftspeople (typically practicing 4 years or less) to develop core skills and techniques through essential training.
Amount
£3,000 to £10,000
Deadline
Closes 17 February 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Grants of £3,000 to £18,000 for mid-career to established craftspeople to refine their craft, deepen specialism or innovate, plus a place on the Cockpit PDP.
Amount
£3,000 to £18,000
Deadline
Closes 17 February 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
DDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The UK Government has launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups (VFRS4SU), a targeted grant scheme to help UK scale ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Digital and Technologies hire internationally by reimbursing eligible visa application fees for specialist hires and their de...
Amount
£5,000 to £25,000
Deadline
Closes 1 March 2027 at midnight
Area
United KingdomRating 10/10Local Landscape rating 10 out of 10
The People and Research Scheme offers grants for activities that help people understand and champion the historic environment through, engagement, skills, training, education and heritage project-based posts.
Amount
£250 to £300,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2027 at midnight
Area
EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A grant providing landlords with 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing electric vehicle chargepoints at residential properties, up to £500 per socket.
Amount
75% of the cost, up to £500 per socket, for up to 200 sockets a year across all your properties
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2027 at midnight
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
AAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
A zero-emission automotive funding programme with grants across innovation, scale-up and transformation, delivered by the Department for Business, Science, Innovation and Trade with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Innovate UK. Aimed at automotive businesses and projects, from start-up to large-scale transformation.
Amount
Unprecedented £4 billion of grant funding available to 2035 for automotive R&D, scale-up and transformation
Deadline
Closes 7 April 2027
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
DDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Direct payments to livestock keepers in England for vet visits and diagnostic testing to reduce endemic diseases and improve animal health and welfare.
Amount
Funding available is dependent on species with separate payments for the review and follow-ups; see GOV.UK for full detail
Deadline
Closes 19 June 2027 at midnight
Area
EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Grant to support veterinary surgeon-led biosecurity reviews on eligible poultry farms in England to reduce disease incidence and improve animal health and welfare.
Amount
Up to £430
Deadline
Closes 30 September 2028 at midnight
Area
EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
DDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem
Grants of up to £7,500 to property owners in England and Wales to replace fossil fuel heating with low carbon heating systems including heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Amount
£5,000 to £9,000
Deadline
Closes 30 December 2029 at midnight
Area
England, WalesRating 10/10Local Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Funding to address life safety fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings over 11m in height (11-18m in London). For the person or organisation legally responsible for the building's external repairs.
Amount
£250,000 to £20,000,000
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2030 at midnight
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10