Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development

Innovate UK
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £8,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Innovate UK is offering up to £8 million for UK businesses to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing projects. This funding supports experimental development work in agricultural technology manufacturing. UK registered businesses can apply for a share of this money. The exact funding amounts per project are not specified. There is no set deadline, so applications appear to be rolling. You can use the money for projects that develop new manufacturing processes or technologies in the agriculture sector. The focus is on experimental development rather than basic research.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited company

Key requirements:

  • Must be UK registered business
  • Must focus on agri-tech manufacturing
  • Must be experimental development project
Who is this for?

This grant is for UK registered businesses working on agricultural technology manufacturing. You need to be developing new manufacturing processes or technologies for the agriculture sector. It is specifically for experimental development projects, not basic research or established manufacturing.

Regions

Full details from Innovate UK

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026