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

• Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission

  Deadline: Aug 26, 2026open

  Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission is sponsored by Innovate UK. Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyclean energyenergy flexibilityconsumer energy

• Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

  Deadline: Sep 10, 2026open

  Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026. Funding opportunity from...

  workforce_developmentinnovationsector transitionpolicy fellowshipsukri

• Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power

  Deadline: Sep 16, 2026open

  Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power is sponsored by Innovate UK. Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: el...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesmarine_conservationenergy_efficiencyzero emission vessels

• Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency

  Deadline: Sep 16, 2026open

  Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency is sponsored by Innovate UK. Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficien...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencymarine_conservationzero emission vesselsenergy efficiency

• Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

  Deadline: Sep 16, 2026open

  Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels is a federal grant that funds development and deployment of zero-emission marine vessels...

  clean_energymarine_conservationenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehicleszero emission vessels

• Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

  Deadline: Sep 16, 2026open

  Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power is sponsored by Innovate UK. Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power is ...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesmarine_conservationenergy_efficiencyzero emission vessels

• Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels

  Deadline: Sep 16, 2026open

  Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels is sponsored by Innovate UK. Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesmarine_conservationzero emission vesselsalternative fuels

• 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

• Full ADOPT Grant: Round Four

  open

  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

  open

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

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyclimate_changeenergyrenewable

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

  open

  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

• UK Smart Grant Funding Programme

  open

  UK Smart Grant Funding Programme is sponsored by Innovate UK. This program provides financial support to UK-based businesses of all sizes that are dev...

  artificial_intelligenceinnovationeconomic_developmentinnovation fundinguk businesses

• Innovation Loans EOI v3

  open

  Innovation Loans EOI v3 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Offers loans to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises for highly innovative late-stage R&D p...

  innovationsmall_businessinnovation loansr&d fundinglate-stage research

• African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

  open

  African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is sponsored by Innovate UK. This scheme supports partnerships between a UK knowledge base, ...

  agricultureinternational_developmentworkforce_developmenthigher_educationinnovation

• Creative Catalyst

  open

  Creative Catalyst is sponsored by Innovate UK. Offers funding and a package of tailored non-financial support for high-potential micro and small busin...

  arts_educationinnovationcreative industriesinnovationbusiness growth

• Global Incubator Programme: Agri-Tech – Land x Launch Australia

  open

  Global Incubator Programme: Agri-Tech – Land x Launch Australia is sponsored by Innovate UK. An acceleration programme for UK-based Agri-Tech companie...

  agricultureinnovationagri-techincubatoracceleration program

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.