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If you’re an innovative business looking for grants, your search stops here! Below is a curated list of some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities currently available.

LATEST INNOVATION GRANTS

Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, business and non-academic

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.

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Closes: 5 November 2025

MSI Improving energy or resource efficiency in manufacturing FS

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m for feasibility projects to develop new industrial digital technologies leading to a more productive, resilient and sustainable sector.

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Closes: 2 July 2025

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 21

Innovate UK innovation loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects leading to innovative new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available, or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or services. There must be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact.

£100k-£2M (up to 5 year project duration)

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Closes: 2 July 2025

Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership

UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must align with private investment from selected investor partners.
 
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Closes: 2 July 2025

Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer

Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million, inclusive of VAT, to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors and quantum position, navigation, and timing products and services.
 
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Closes: 2 July 2025

Canada-UK Semiconductors

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of at least £1 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint Semiconductors projects.

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Closes: 15 October 2025

Horizon Europe Guarantee – EIT KICs 2023

This funding route is to deliver the UK Government’s Horizon Europe guarantee. Specifically, it covers funding for UK partners involved in EIT-KIC activities in the 2023 calendar year.

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Closes: 27 November 2025