Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Grants

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade has 5 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 25 November 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 14 November 2026.

What Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade funds

Counted across the 5 open funds on this page.

Professional & Scientific Services (4)Charities & Non-Profit (2)Education (2)Construction (1)Public Administration & Defence (1)

Deadline · 25 Nov 2026

AIRR Heterogeneous Supercomputer Host Site and Data Centre Grant Competition

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

£150m - £180mConstruction, Professional & Scientific Services, Education, Charities & Non-Profit

BIST is looking for a UK university or public sector research body to host a major AI supercomputer. The grant pays for building, expanding, or upgrading a data centre to house the system. This includes power, cooling, networking, and site preparation. It does not cover running costs, which will be funded separately. Up to around £180 million is available. Applications close on 25 November 2026.

Deadline · 11 Dec 2026

SME Technology Adoption Accelerator

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Up to £999,000Professional & Scientific Services, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) will fund one delivery partner, or one consortium with a single accountable lead, to run a one-year pilot of digital adoption support for UK SMEs. The grant is worth up to £999,000 and the scheme is national. The pilot covers April 2027 to March 2028 and starts with SMEs of 50 or fewer employees in Retail, Hospitality and Leisure. Applications open on 2 November 2026 at 10:00am and close on 11 December 2026 at 11:59pm. Outcomes are due in early February 2027. The funded work includes online sector guides, case studies, webinars and e-learning, plus in-person events, peer networks and mentoring. It also covers coordinating industry discounts, free trials, demos and vouchers, and monthly reporting to BIST. Applicants need an existing record in SME digital adoption or business support. Not-for-profit, public and private sector organisations can apply.

Deadline · 11 Jan 2027

UK Space Agency & Space Florida - Space Innovation Partnership

Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade

Up to £75,000Professional & Scientific Services

This call helps UK and Florida space companies work together on joint research and development. It aims to speed up the development and commercialisation of space technologies with strong market potential. It also helps UK organisations reach investment, expertise and opportunities in the Florida space sector, in line with the UK Space Strategy. Proposals can cover any area of the space sector. The funders are especially interested in in-orbit servicing and manufacturing, space transportation, satellite systems, in-space research and advanced exploration technologies. You must apply as a partnership of at least one for-profit Florida company and at least one for-profit UK company. Universities and research institutions can take part, in line with each side's funding rules. The UK Space Agency has £150,000 available and Space Florida has $200,000. Up to two projects are expected to be funded. Each project has a total value of £150,000/$200,000, including contributions of up to £75,000 from the UK Space Agency and $100,000 from Space Florida. UK companies are funded by the UK Space Agency and Florida companies by Space Florida. The call opened on 29 September 2026 and closes on 11 January 2027 at 3pm GMT. Evaluation runs from January to March 2027 and projects are expected to start on 3 May 2027. One practical point: you submit one joint, identical application to both funders. The UK Space Agency needs it by 3pm GMT and Space Florida by 5pm Eastern time on the closing day. Plan your milestones with care, with no more than six a year and payments not bunched at the end of the project. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/uk-space-agency--space-florida-space-innovation-partnership-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 23 Jan 2027

ESERO-UK

Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade

Up to £4.5mEducation

ESERO-UK is the UK's flagship space education and engagement programme. The UK Space Agency wants to fund a consortium to run it across the whole of the UK. The programme uses space as a context to help young people aged 4 to 19 explore science, technology, engineering and maths, and think about careers in the space sector. The funding is up to £4.5 million over the financial years 2027/28 to 2029/30. The European Space Agency also expects to provide up to €750,000, about £638,700, over the same period. That is subject to separate contract negotiations between ESA and the successful applicant. The work should do three things. It should build young people's interest, confidence and skills in space, and help them make informed choices about subjects and careers. It should widen access for young people who are underrepresented in STEM and space careers, or who face barriers to taking part. It should also strengthen the confidence of teachers and other educators to use space in their work with young people. The UK Space Agency encourages a consortium approach, bringing together expertise, networks and delivery capacity across schools, colleges, cultural, community and social settings. Applications opened on 14 October 2026. The Dates section of the page gives a deadline of 23:59 on 20 January 2027, while the top of the page shows 23 January 2027. Plan for the earlier date to be safe. A market engagement webinar takes place on 28 October 2026. The successful applicant will be told on 24 February 2027 and the grant starts on 1 April 2027. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/esero-uk-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 31 Mar 2030

Sovereign AI Visa Reimbursement Scheme

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

£500 - £151,650Professional & Scientific Services

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, through the Sovereign AI Fund, reimburses visa-related fees for international hires into UK-based R&D roles at supported AI companies. Awards run from £500 to £151,650, from a total pot of £7.9 million. The scheme opens on 9 September 2026 and closes on 31 March 2030 at 12:00pm. Covered costs include Certificate of Sponsorship fees, the visa application fee, the Immigration Health Surcharge, the Immigration Skills Charge, and priority or super-priority processing fees. Portfolio companies with Sovereign AI equity investment can claim for up to 10 hires. Companies with other Sovereign AI support, such as compute, Strategic Assets grants or R&D procurement contracts, can claim for up to 5 hires. Money is paid in arrears, after the visa is granted and the hire has started. Companies with no Sovereign AI support cannot apply. The funder's website lists the location as National.

Where this funding goes

England (3)National (UK-wide) (2)

Frequently asked questions about Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade funding

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5 grants from Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

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The nearest deadline is 25 November 2026, and the furthest is 31 March 2030. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

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