This funding round has closed.

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn

Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) and funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Innovate UK is administering this competition on behalf of GOTT.

Applications closed

Funding

£50,000 – £250,000

Deadline

1 September 2026

Location

England

Applications

Applications closed

Overview

UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants between £50,000 and £250,000. The money helps move public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This means turning research and intellectual property into products or services that can be sold. The funding comes from the Government Office for Technology Transfer. Innovate UK is running the application process. The deadline is 1 September 2026. This is specifically for government research organisations, not private businesses or charities.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

public sector

Key requirements:

Must be UK registered government research organisation
Must have viable public sector knowledge assets

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

This grant is only for UK registered government research organisations. You must be a public sector research body looking to turn your research or intellectual property into commercial products or services. Private businesses, charities, and universities cannot apply.

Regions

England

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UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).

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Last updated: 2 September 2026