UK Government Grants

Open UK Government grants

• Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

  Up to $20MDeadline: Mar 31, 2028open

  Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot is sponsored by UK Government. Capital grants supporting large-scale R&D projects in t...

  health_disparitiesbiomedical_researchlife sciencesr&dbiotech

• Connect Fund

  Deadline: Feb 10, 2027open

  Connect Fund is sponsored by UK Government. Aims to strengthen civic East-West collaboration on shared interests, challenges, and opportunities affect...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningcivil_rightscivic collaboration

• Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

  Deadline: Mar 31, 2030open

  Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is sponsored by UK Government. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable o...

  biotechnologyhealth_disparitieslife sciencesmanufacturinghealth resilience

• Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant

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  The Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant is a grant from the UK Government that funds capital improvements for farmers and land managers in England t...

  land_conservationwater_qualityair_qualityforestryenvironmental_justice

• Planning Woodland Projects

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  Planning Woodland Projects is a grant from the UK Government that funds farmers and land managers in England to develop woodland creation design plans...

  land_conservationforestryenvironmental_educationwoodland managementforest planning

• Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026

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  The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 is a grant from the UK Government that funds the purchase of specific farming equipment and technology ...

  agricultureenergy_efficiencyland_conservationfarming equipmentagricultural technology

• AI Growth Zones

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  AI Growth Zones is a grant program from the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology that invites regional authorities, local...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsartificial intelligenceai infrastructureplanning approvals

• Made Smarter Adoption Programme

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  Made Smarter Adoption Programme is a grant from the UK Government that funds small and medium-sized manufacturing and engineering businesses in Englan...

  small_businessclean_energyenergy_efficiencyinnovationdigital technologies

• AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On

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  AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On is sponsored by UK Government. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

  artificial_intelligenceai_safetyai_ethics_researchartificial intelligenceai adoption

• UK’s Best AI Engineers Fellowship

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  UK’s Best AI Engineers Fellowship is sponsored by UK Government. UK's Best AI Engineers Fellowship is a 12-month Open-Source AI Fellowship funded by t...

  artificial_intelligenceai_social_goodai_foundation_modelsartificial intelligenceai fellowship

• AI Futures Grants

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  AI Futures Grants is sponsored by UK Government. AI Futures Grants is a program from the UK Government that provides financial support to help excepti...

  artificial_intelligenceartificial intelligenceai researchersai engineersrelocation support

• R&D Tax Credits for Digital Innovation

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  R&D Tax Credits for Digital Innovation is a grant from UK Government. Please leave blank To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your ...

  innovationdigital_literacytax creditsdigital innovationresearch and development

• R&D Grants for Smaller Businesses

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  R&D Grants for Smaller Businesses is a funding program from the UK Government, administered through Innovate UK, that supports UK-based businesses and...

  innovationresearch and developmentinnovationbusiness developmentcommercialization

• AI for Science Strategy

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  AI for Science Strategy is sponsored by UK Government. Allocations to support AI-driven research in priority areas.

  artificial_intelligenceai_scienceartificial intelligenceai researchmachine learning

• DRIVE35 Programme

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  DRIVE35 Programme is sponsored by UK Government. A £2. 5 billion commitment to support UK automotive firms in transitioning to zero-emission vehicle m...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesinnovationmanufacturingzero-emission vehicles

• Innovation Funding Service: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) 2025 – 2026 Round 3

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  Innovation Funding Service: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) 2025-2026 Round 3 is a grant from the UK Government that funds collaborative knowledg...

  innovationhigher_educationworkforce_developmentinnovation fundingknowledge transfer

• Youth Hubs Expansion

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  Youth Hubs Expansion is sponsored by UK Government. Expansion of Youth Hubs offering employment, skills, and wellbeing support to young people in comm...

  youth_developmentworkforce_developmentmental_healthcommunity_developmentyouth hubs

• Better Futures Fund

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  Better Futures Fund is sponsored by UK Government. Supports up to 200,000 children and young people over 10 years, focusing on social outcomes like ed...

  youth_developmenteducation_researchworkforce_developmentcommunity_developmenteconomic_development

• DRIVE35 Funding Programme

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  DRIVE35 Funding Programme is sponsored by UK Government. Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development, and manufa...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesmanufacturinginnovationzero-emission vehicles

• AI Skills Boost

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  AI Skills Boost is sponsored by UK Government. AI Skills Boost is a UK government and industry initiative that aims to upskill 10 million UK workers i...

  ai_educationworkforce_developmentdigital_literacyai_social_goodartificial intelligence training

What UK Government funds

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How to apply for UK Government grants

Most UK Government 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.