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Funding and business support in West Yorkshire

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Open to businesses across England or the UK, including West Yorkshire.

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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

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
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
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
OpenGrantUK-wide

Environmental Crimes

ESA Business Applications

A non-competitive BASS call for proposals on space-enabled responses to environmental crime.

Deadline
Closes 25 June 2027 at 1pm
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

Sovereign AI Visa Reimbursement Scheme

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Sovereign AI

Reimbursement of visa-related fees for international hires into UK-based R&D roles for AI companies supported by the Sovereign AI Fund.

Amount
£500 to £151,650
Deadline
Closes 31 March 2030 at 12 noon
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Go4Growth Programme

Go4Growth

A free, fully-funded programme providing tailored training, digital content, templates, events and 1:1 mentoring to help micro businesses, small businesses and VCSEs win public sector work and become Public Sector Supply Ready.

Amount
FREE to use
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide

Workforce Readiness Tool

FutureDotNow

A free online tool that gives organisations a personalised digital and AI readiness report on their workforce. Aimed at employers building workforce digital skills.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide

Business Builder

NatWest

A free set of advice, articles, lessons, toolkits, smart tools and training for business owners, from idea stage to growth. Users can go at their own pace.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Enterprise Nation business.connected

Enterprise Nation

Free digital skills training for small businesses, including online workshops, regional bootcamps, expert blogs and videos, a podcast and free digital marketing templates. Delivered as a joint initiative with Vodafone Business.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Grow with Google free digital skills training

Google

Free online AI courses, badges and job-ready career certificates from Google to help individuals and small businesses build digital and AI skills. Some courses are paid through Coursera.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

Amazon

A suite of free-to-use online courses and videos on topics such as building a business online, growing sales and social media, for startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

Amount
Free to use; the page also mentions £25 (excl. VAT) per month plus selling fees for selling on Amazon
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

HSBC Small Business Growth Programme

HSBC UK

A free programme of training, events, insights and AI support designed to help small businesses grow and build resilience. It is open to all and run by HSBC UK.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

National Cyber Resilience Centre

A police-led, not-for-profit organisation that helps businesses protect themselves from cybercrime through free and paid memberships, offering practical cyber security advice, tools, resources and resilience services.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Police CyberAlarm

Police CyberAlarm

A free, Home Office-funded, policing-led cyber security service that scans websites and internet-facing systems for known weaknesses and monitors suspicious activity, with an optional Secure Sensor. Offered to organisations of all sizes.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

The Skills Toolkit

UK Government

Free online courses in digital, numeracy and soft skills, which employers can share with staff to upskill them. Aimed at people learning new skills or seeking work, and at employers.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide

Cyber Toolkit for Small Businesses

National Cyber Security Centre

A free online toolkit from the National Cyber Security Centre giving personalised, step-by-step cyber security actions for sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Cyber Essentials

National Cyber Security Centre

Certification scheme to protect businesses against common cyber threats, aligned to five technical controls recommended by the Government.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

eBay for Change

eBay

Free programme for social enterprises to set up and grow on eBay.co.uk, with specialist training, marketing support, promos and discounts.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Space Technology

European Space Agency (ESA)

Zero-equity funding for companies to integrate space data and technology into commercial services, with ESA consultant support and access to partner networks.

Amount
From £48,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Business Academy

Growth Platform, GOV.UK, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free webinars on business growth and exporting to help businesses unlock opportunities in the UK and overseas.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

ESA funding and advice for space services

ESA Business Applications

ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) gives zero-equity funding, technical and business support to businesses developing services that use satellite communications, earth observation, satellite navigation or other space technologies. Its open calls take ideas at any time, and themed calls with closing dates open through the year.

Amount
Zero-equity funding from €60,000 to over €3 million per activity, depending on the type of call.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Help to Grow: Management Course

Small Business Charter, Northumbria University

A 12-week leadership development programme for senior leaders, business owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, covering leadership, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, employee engagement, operations and financial management.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Propel International

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

An intensive programme for ambitious international healthtech companies looking to understand, navigate and access the UK healthcare market.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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