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Growth through tech
Sunderland Software City
Helps organisations understand and access technology to grow.
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Funding and business support in Redcar and Cleveland
Open to businesses in Redcar and Cleveland, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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Tech start-up support
Sunderland Software City
Access to experts and resources to build a tech startup.
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
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Unlock the power of data and AI (Hartree Centre North East hub)
Hartree Centre, Sunderland Software City
Fully funded support for SMEs to access advanced digital technologies, delivered through the Hartree Centre North East hub.
- Amount
- Fully funded
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Raise funds to grow your business
Sunderland Software City
Helps founders understand and access grants, funding and investment, run by Sunderland Software City.
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearAward
North East Better Health at Work Award
North East Better Health at Work Award
A free, flexible award that recognises employers in the North East and Cumbria for addressing health issues in the workplace. Each employer who signs up is supported by a dedicated Workplace Health Improvement Specialist.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
National schemes 126 schemes
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Redcar and Cleveland.
Closing soonSupport programmeEngland-wide
Social Investment Gateway Programme
The SSE, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprise UK
A free 12-month support programme for charities, social enterprises and community organisations preparing for social investment, with a choice of a Match Trading grant or a repayable grant.
- Amount
- Up to £24,000
- Deadline
- Closes 6 November 2026 at 12 noon (4 days)
- Area
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Closing soonCompetitionUK-wide
iX Challenge: Verified reporting of the value created by defence contracts
iX programme, Innovation Exchange, Innovate UK Business Connect, Innovate UK
A competition for solution providers to capture and verify social value delivery across defence supply chains, with up to £60,000 grant for a 3 month project. Open to businesses including SMEs and start-ups.
- Amount
- Up to £60,000
- Deadline
- Closes 6 November 2026 at 5pm (4 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Closing soonGrantUK-wide
Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)
Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 for engaged Money Guiders Partner organisations to run projects improving customer referrals and collaboration (Lot 1) or raising awareness of money guidance (Lot 2). Each organisation can make one application per Lot.
- Amount
- £5,000 to £25,000
- Deadline
- Closes 10 November 2026 at 5pm (8 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Closing soonGrantEngland-wide
ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
A grant of £2,500 for farming, growing or forestry businesses in England to engage an external Project facilitator to support development of a full ADOPT grant application. Single applicants only.
- Amount
- Up to £2,500
- Deadline
- Closes 11 November 2026 at 11am (9 days)
- Area
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Closing soonCompetitionUK-wide
Simply Business Second Act Entrepreneur Fund
Simply Business
A competition run by Simply Business to win £10,000 of funding, with one-to-one business coaching from Hatch Enterprise, for five business owners aged over 40.
- Amount
- Up to £10,000
- Deadline
- Closes 12 November 2026 at midnight (10 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Closing soonSupport programmeUK-wide
New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark Incubation)
EIT Culture & Creativity
Funding of up to €30,000 and a 9-month training programme for early-stage founders with pre-incorporation business concepts in Materials and Built Environment (fashion and architecture). Includes an in-person Startup Sprint and an online Spark Incubation Programme.
- Amount
- Up to €30k per project (up to €30,000 in funding per selected venture)
- Deadline
- Closes 16 November 2026 at 5pm (14 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
Manufacturing Digitalisation Innovation Programme: Innovation and Scale-up Hub
Innovate UK
UK registered research and technology organisations or academic institutions can apply for up to £4 million to establish a hub improving the targeting and commercial impact of grant-funded manufacturing digitalisation activity.
- Amount
- From £3,800,000
- Deadline
- Closes 18 November 2026 at 11am (16 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
UnLtd - Awards
UnLtd
Grants and business support for social entrepreneurs starting or growing a social venture, with funding up to £18,000 depending on stage.
- Amount
- £8,000 to £18,000
- Deadline
- Closes 30 November 2026 at 10am (28 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenCompetitionUK-wide
The Pitch 2027 (run by SeedLegals)
SeedLegals
A national pitching competition where founders submit a 90 second pitch video to join regional finals, with one winner per regional event going to the London Grand Final. Open to founders with a business idea and proof of traction.
- Amount
- Prize: a shining trophy and founder perks (no cash amount stated)
- Deadline
- Closes 1 December 2026 (29 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2
Innovate UK
A Innovate UK competition to join a cohort of ambitious businesses that will develop solutions to decarbonise concrete and access funding and sector specific support for innovation and growth plans.
- Amount
- Up to £54,400
- Deadline
- Closes 2 December 2026 at 11am (30 days)
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Funding to establish and lead an independent What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK, generating and synthesising evidence on the effectiveness of climate adaptation interventions. The project lead must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding, with at least one project co-lead from business, the third sector or government bodies.
- Amount
- Total funding of £21.1m available for a single project. Academic participants funded at 80% FEC. 100% of eligible costs funded for business co-leads and other participating organisations.
- Deadline
- Closes 15 December 2026 at 4pm
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026
EIT, EIT Higher Education Initiative
Funding for consortia led by higher education institutions to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship capacity, focusing on manufacturing and deep tech. Projects run 18 months and must include at least two business or industry partners.
- Amount
- Up to €1.25 million per project over 18 months, with a total budget of €40 million. Up to 100% of costs may be covered; co-funding is encouraged but not required.
- Deadline
- Closes 13 January 2027 at 3pm
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
ESERO-UK
UK Space Agency, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
A UK-wide space education and engagement programme using space as a context to support young people aged 4–19 with STEM learning and space careers. The UK Space Agency is seeking a consortium to deliver it.
- Amount
- The UK Space Agency intends to award up to £4.5 million over financial years 2027/28 to 2029/30; ESA expects to provide up to €750,000 (approximately £638,700), subject to separate contract negotiations. Total co-funding envelope approximately £5,138,700.
- Deadline
- Closes 23 January 2027 at midnight
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4
Innovate UK
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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide
Secure Innovation Security Review
Innovate UK Business Growth
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 £3,000
- Deadline
- Closes 31 January 2027
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
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Secure Innovation Security Reviews
Innovate UK
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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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QEST Emerging Maker Grant
QEST
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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide
QEST Scholarships
QEST
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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrantEngland-wide
People and Research
Historic England
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
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10