Grants for SMEs in South Yorkshire to improve productivity and digital innovation through capital or revenue investment projects. The 26/27 funding is fully allocated and new applications are no longer accepted.
Amount
£2,500 to £12,499
Deadline
The funding for the 26/27 programme is now fully allocated and we are no longer accepting new applications for the Business Productivity grant. (Guidance: the call will remain open until the funding has been allocated; all projects must complete by December 2026.)
Area
South YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
National schemes 38 schemes
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including South Yorkshire.
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
EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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
Grants and support for high-risk, demand-driven deep tech innovation with transformative potential, especially where there is extensive research but lack of commercial uptake.
Amount
€300,000 lump sum (stage 1), up to €2.5 million lump sum (stage 2)
Deadline
Closed 26 February 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Funding for later-stage research and development and commercialisation of innovative ideas that could improve UK defence and security. Open to businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, and companies new to defence.
Amount
£100,000 to £1,000,000
Deadline
Closed 19 May 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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.Rating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million as part of a pilot. This is to support high potential businesses developing a technology, product or service in measurement, instrumentation or sensing for UK manufacturing.
Amount
Up to £80,420
Deadline
Closed 7 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
DDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for small R&D partnership projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, a part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme.
Amount
£1,000,000 to £3,000,000
Deadline
Closed 14 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 10/10Local Landscape rating 10 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
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for Engineering Biology pilot scale and validation projects. This funding is part of UKRI’s Engineering Biology Programme and funded by BIST.
Amount
£200,000 to £3,000,000
Deadline
Closed 21 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 10/10Local Landscape rating 10 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Organisations can apply for a share of £3 million to develop practical solutions that increase access to high quality play experiences and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Amount
£200,000 to £500,000
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A Contracts for Innovation competition to demonstrate and test low-cost counter uncrewed aerial system technology that detects and tracks drones within UK prison estates.
Amount
£40,000 to £80,000
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10