Grants, loans, investment and support programmes for businesses in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. Leeds and West Yorkshire come first. Pick your area to see only what is open to you.
Open to businesses across England or the UK.
European Commission
Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, with an indicative amount of EUR 93.5 billion for 2021-2027. Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.
National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Heritage Fund distributes grants from £10,000 to £10 million, using money raised by National Lottery players, to support projects across the UK that connect people and communities to their heritage.
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK, including applications for the funder's strategic initiatives. Projects are funded from £250,000 to £10 million.
Marine Management Organisation
Defra grant scheme for projects in England that support the seafood sector, such as fishing vessels, shore-based facilities, aquaculture, processing, marketing and environmental work. Open to businesses and other eligible bodies directly engaged in the sector.
British Business Bank
Find Government-backed support, loans, and guidance available to businesses operating in the UK. Information is available on the British Business Bank website.
European Commission
The EU's flagship research and innovation programme, with an extra €500 million allocated for 2026 and 2027, bringing the total budget to around €14.8 billion for the two years. Open to prospective applicants in EU research and innovation.
Immersive Arts
Funding for UK-based artists and creative practitioners working with immersive technologies, across three strands: Explore (£5,000), Experiment (£20,000), and Expand (£50,000).
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
R&D funding to build a product or process demonstrator in under 12 months.
ARIA
ARIA is inviting proposals for ocean observing, forecasting, and climate-evidence translation to build an early warning system for North Atlantic changes. Teams can include businesses, universities, research institutions, charities and public sector organisations.
Department for Work and Pensions
The Youth Jobs Grant is part of the Youth Guarantee and provides financial support to employers to encourage the recruitment of young people who may otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market. It is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity.
Historic England
The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund (HARCF) supports the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites at risk across England.
British Film Institute (BFI)
Growing exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games, enabling them to secure wider and higher profile releases.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot offers capital grants to support large-scale R&D projects in the UK life sciences sector (eligible projects must exceed £100 million in total costs).
Department for Transport
The Electric Car Grant will support the industry and drivers by reducing the prices of new, eligible EVs priced at or under £37,000.
British Film Institute (BFI)
Supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities.
Forestry Commission
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) offers funding of up to £30,500 for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan.
Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.
PRS Foundation
PRS Foundation is a charitable funder of new music and talent development, having awarded more than £50m to over 9,000 new music projects since 2000.
Jerwood Foundation
Jerwood Foundation supports excellence and dedication in the arts in the UK, welcoming funding applications from organisations focused on excellence and emerging talent in the arts, making art available for public benefit.
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is one of the UK's largest independent funders, funding work to improve Our Natural World, secure A Fairer Future and nurture Creative, Confident Communities.
British Film Institute (BFI)
BFI provides funding for film and TV development production, including international co-productions and completion funding. It supports filmmakers and the screen industry.
CITB
CITB offers support to industry through its grants and funds.
ESA Business Applications
ESA Business Applications' Open Calls provide funding, technical and business support for entrepreneurs developing commercially successful space-based business applications in Europe. Businesses from any sector can apply at any time.
Durham County Council
Funding via the Towns and Villages Programme as part of the Retail Hub, for temporary retail, hospitality or leisure use of vacant buildings, including temporary running costs such as rents, rates and utilities.