Screen Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Flexible training programmes of up to 16 weeks, delivered by specialist training providers, to build sector-specific skills for local employers and adults. Open to adults aged 19 and over.
Amount
Fully funded for independent learners and self-employed individuals; 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses (employers contribute 10%); 70% funded for large businesses (employers contribute 30%)
Deadline
Closed 12 January 2025
Area
West Yorkshire, York and North YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Revenue grants between £3,000 and £10,000 to help businesses break down financial barriers of entering overseas markets and increase international trading.
Amount
£3,000 to £10,000
Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026
Area
York and North YorkshireRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.
Deadline
Closed 28 August 2026
Area
EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
BBuilding Digital UK, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Small vouchers of up to £4,500 each for residents and businesses in areas without Project Gigabit contracts or commercial coverage, to help them upgrade to gigabit-capable broadband connections.
Amount
Up to £3,500
Deadline
Closed 31 August 2026
Area
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 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
Financial assistance to nationally-accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (England) or regional Destination Management Organisations (Scotland and Wales) to deliver marketing activity in the United States.
Amount
From £100,000
Deadline
Closed 7 October 2026
Area
England, Scotland, WalesRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 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
DDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero, Talan (Delivery Partner)
Grants for improvements to existing district or communal heating projects in England and Wales that are operating sub-optimally. Revenue grants fund Optimisation Studies; capital grants part-fund installation of improvement measures.
Amount
Capital grants: up to (but not including) 50% of eligible project costs. Revenue (Optimisation Study) grants: up to 100% of eligible project costs, within the budget range in the guidance.
Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026
Area
England, WalesRating 10/10Local Landscape rating 10 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