Grant funding finder - EmpowerRD

EmpowerRD’s grant funding finder 

Latest UK grant funding opportunities for innovative companies.

 

With the increased RDEC rate, UK R&D tax relief will become more lucrative for companies that are awarded innovation grants. Why? From April 2023, the RDEC rate will increase from 13% to 20%, and companies that win innovation grants are typically eligible for the RDEC scheme.

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

India – UK Collaborative R&D for industrial sustainability 

UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative proposals with India. This funding is from Innovate UK.

Eligibility

This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a project, your organisation must:

  • be a UK-registered business of any size
  • be or involve at least one grant claiming UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
  • collaborate with an Indian registered business, which must be a separate legal entity, not linked to the UK partners

Dates

Opens:   31 May 2023

Closes:   6 September 2023

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APC – Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 2 (ARMD2)

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million for late-stage R&D projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.

 

Eligibility

This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. To lead a project, your organisation must be a UK-registered business of any size.

 

Dates

Opens:    17 May 2023

Closes:    28 June 2023

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Future Economy Investor Partnerships SME: round 2

UK-registered businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

Eligibility

This competition is open to single applicants only.

To apply, your organisation must:

 

Dates

Opened:   12 May 2023

Closes:       5 July 2023

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Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition: Round 9

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

Eligibility

This competition is open to single applications from micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SME) registered in the UK.

 

Dates

Opened:   11 May 2023

Closes:    12 July 2023

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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest May 2023

The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.

Eligibility

This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

To lead a project or work alone your organisation must:

  • be a UK registered business of any size to lead a research project
  • be a UK registered business of any size, an academic institution, research organisation or a research and technology organisation (RTO) to lead a capital infrastructure project
  • plan to carry out an aerospace research or technology development project in the UK
  • address the requirements of the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy
  • sign up to the Aerospace Technology Institute framework agreement

    Dates

    Opened:   2 May 2023

    Closes:     17 May 2023

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    UK-Taiwan Collaborative R&D

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Taiwan.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project, your organisation must:
    • be a UK-registered business of any size
    • be or involve at least one grant claiming UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
    • partner with a Taiwan-registered business, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partner(s)

    Dates

    Opened:   24 April 2023

    Closes:     19 July 2023

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    Net Zero Living Digital Accelerator round 1

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to develop digital applications to solve challenges in delivering net zero for places. This funding is part of the Net Zero Living programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To lead a project, your organisation must be a UK-registered micro or small business.

    You must collaborate with at least one UK-registered business, organisation or public authority of any size.

      Dates

      Opened:   24 April 2023

      Closes:      7 June 2023

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      UK-Switzerland Bilateral: Collaborative R&D

      UK registered organisations, in collaboration with at least one Swiss registered business can apply for a share of up to £2 million for research projects resulting in innovative solutions. Swiss partners must apply for equivalent funding from Innosuisse.

      Eligibility

      This competition is open to UK – Switzerland collaborations only.

      To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

      You must:

      • collaborate with at least one Swiss registered business of any size
      • involve at least one research technology organisation (RTO) from either country

        Dates

        Opened:   17 April 2023

        Closes:      26 July 2023

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        Digital Dairy Chain: Collaborative R&D and growth

        UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for business focussed innovation in advanced and high value dairy production and manufacturing. This funding is from Digital Dairy Chain for Cumbria, South and West Scotland.

        Eligibility

        This competition is open to collaborations only.

        To lead a project your organisation must be:

        • either a UK registered business of any size or a UK farming business of any size
        • able to evidence that you are an established business, including sole traders and partnerships
        • based in Cumbria, South or West Scotland or carry out significant economic activity in that region

          Dates

          Opened:   17 April 2023

          Closes:      31 May 2023

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          UK – German Bilateral: Collaborative R&D

          UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative research projects resulting in innovative solutions.

          Eligibility

          This competition is open to UK and German collaborations only.

          To lead a project your organisation must:

          • be a UK registered business of any size
          • be or involve at least one grant claiming UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
          • collaborate with a German registered business, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partners

          Dates

          Opened:    7 February 2023

          Closes:    7 June 2023

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