Innovate UK Grants

Open Innovate UK grants

• Biomedical Catalyst Grants

  Up to $4.0Mopen

  Biomedical Catalyst Grants is sponsored by Innovate UK. Biomedical Catalyst Grants is a grant from Innovate UK that funds UK-based small and medium-si...

  biomedical_researchprecision_medicinehealth_disparitiesdigital_literacyai_healthcare

• Innovate UK Smart Grants

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Innovate UK Smart Grants is sponsored by Innovate UK. Smart Grants support game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantl...

  human_traffickinginnovationveteransresearch and developmentinnovation

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

  Up to $300Kopen

  Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is sponsored by Innovate UK. KTPs link businesses with academic institutions to deliver strategic innovation pro...

  innovationhigher_educationknowledge transferbusiness innovationacademic partnership

• Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery Cycle 6

  Deadline: Oct 22, 2026open

  Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery Cycle 6 is sponsored by Innovate UK. This fund supports collaborative Discovery Phase Projects focusing on e...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyinnovationenergy innovationelectrical energy systems

• Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026

  Deadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026. Innovate UK co...

  ai_roboticsinnovationsmall_businessrobotics adoptionrobotics innovation

• Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

  Innovation Loans Expression of Interest is sponsored by Innovate UK. Innovate UK is offering Innovation Loans to UK registered micro, small and medium...

  small_businessinnovationinnovation loansbusiness fundinguk businesses

• Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2

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  Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2 is a grant from Innovate UK that funds UK registered micro, small, and medium-sized enterp...

  small_businessinnovationstart-upsseed fundingseries a

• AI for Services network

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  AI for Services network is sponsored by Innovate UK. This network brings together Data and Artificial Intelligence businesses and academics with profe...

  artificial_intelligencedata_scienceaiartificial intelligencedata

• Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest

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  Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest is sponsored by Innovate UK. Innovate UK is funding a pilot Venture Builder Programme to supp...

  small_businessinnovationventure builderinnovationstartup

• Innovate UK Investor Partnerships Future Economy

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  Innovate UK Investor Partnerships Future Economy is sponsored by Innovate UK. The Innovate UK Investor Partnerships Programme provides SMEs with a com...

  small_businessinnovationr&dresearch and developmentgrant funding

• Innovate UK Growth Catalyst December 2025 (Investor Partnerships)

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  Innovate UK Growth Catalyst December 2025 (Investor Partnerships) is sponsored by Innovate UK. Innovate UK Growth Catalyst, through its Investor Partn...

  innovationsmall_businessnon-dilutive fundingprivate investmenttechnology-led businesses

• ADOPT Funding Guidance

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  ADOPT Funding Guidance is sponsored by Innovate UK. Supports farmer-led, collaborative on-farm trials and demonstrations to accelerate the adoption of...

  agricultureclean_energyenergy_efficiencyland_conservationon-farm trials

• Innovate UK: Feasibility Studies for Frontier AI and Machine Learning Technologies

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  Innovate UK Feasibility Studies for Frontier AI and Machine Learning Technologies is a competitive grant program from Innovate UK (part of UKRI) that ...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_scienceai_manufacturingfrontier ai

• Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 21

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  Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 21 is a loan program from Innovate UK that funds UK registered micro, small, and medium-sized enter...

  small_businessinnovationinnovation loansr&d fundingcommercialisation

• Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

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  Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a grant from Innovate UK that funds collaborative projects connecting UK businesses with academic institutions...

  workforce_developmentinnovationhigher_educationsmall_businessknowledge transfer

• Full ADOPT Grant: Round Four

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  Full ADOPT Grant: Round Four is sponsored by Innovate UK. Supports farming, growing, or forestry businesses based in England with on-farm trial and de...

  agricultureforestryland_conservationfarminggrowing

• Energy Catalyst Round 11 – Mid Stage

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  Energy Catalyst Round 11 – Mid Stage is sponsored by Innovate UK. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyclimate_changeenergyrenewable

• Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 20

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  Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 20 is sponsored by Innovate UK. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable o...

  innovationsmall_businessinnovation loansr&d fundingcommercialization

• Innovation in transport

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  Innovation in Transport is a series of funding programs from Innovate UK that supports the decarbonization of transport and the development of technol...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesautonomous_systemstransportationdecarbonisation

• Funding Competition: Development of Anti-Drone and Counter UAS Technologies

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  Funding Competition: Development of Anti-Drone and Counter UAS Technologies is sponsored by Innovate UK. This grant application supports the developme...

  defense_researchnational_securityautonomous_systemsanti-dronecounter uas

What Innovate UK funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Innovate UK awards:

How to apply for Innovate UK grants

Most Innovate UK applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.