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

OpenGrantNational

Transferable Audio-Visual Equipment on Rail Replacement Coaches

Department for Transport

Grant funding for coach operators to purchase transferable audio-visual equipment for rail replacement services to comply with accessible information regulations.

Amount
up to £2 million; reimbursing up to 75% of the cost of purchasing transferable audio-visual equipment
Deadline
Closes 18 December 2026 at 12 noon
Area
England, Scotland, WalesLocal Landscape rating 9 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

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support

Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Grant-funded project development studies to help credible underground hydrogen storage demonstrator projects move from early stage (FEL-1 or -2) towards investment readiness and final investment decision. Open to enterprises under the Research, Development and Innovation Streamlined Subsidy Scheme.

Amount
£200,000 to £750,000
Deadline
Closes 13 January 2027 at 11am
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components

Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

A collaborative research and development programme to accelerate the development and validation of technologies for the safe, reliable and cost effective use of underground hydrogen storage. Run by UKRI for consortia led by UK registered organisations.

Amount
£2,500,000 to £3,000,000
Deadline
Closes 13 January 2027 at 11am
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 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

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

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
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment

Innovate UK

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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

Space-Enabled Solutions for Resilient Grids

European 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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 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 £2,500
Deadline
Closes 31 January 2027
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

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
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

QEST Apprenticeship

QEST

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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

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
OpenGrantUK-wide

Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups

Department 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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 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
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

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)

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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

Department for Transport, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)

Grant of up to £2,500 towards the cost of a new electric wheelchair accessible vehicle, available to vehicle dealerships and manufacturers.

Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Closes 5 April 2027 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

Collaborate

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

Match-funded grants for consortium partners to support design, development and delivery of strategic zero-emission vehicle technologies.

Amount
£2,500,000 to £20,000,000
Deadline
Closes 7 April 2027
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Opening soonGrantUK-wide

DRIVE35 Funding Programme

Advanced 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 KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrantEngland-wide

Improve Animal Health and Welfare

Department 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
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

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