Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn

One round of Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund, which has run 2 rounds in total and has 1 open now.

Funding

Up to £1,400,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

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 is the autumn round of the Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund. The funding comes from the Government Office for Technology Transfer. You can get up to £250,000 per project. The deadline is not specified, suggesting this may be a rolling application process. This grant is specifically for government research organisations, not private businesses or charities.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

public sector

Key requirements:

  • Must be UK registered government research organisation
  • Must have viable public sector knowledge assets
Who is this for?

This grant is only for UK registered government research organisations. You must have viable public sector knowledge assets that could be moved towards commercial readiness. Private businesses, charities, and universities cannot apply for this funding.

Regions

No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Innovate UK

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: 29 July 2026