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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Grants

DSIT is the government department for science, innovation and technology, and its funding usually reaches organisations through a delivery body such as Innovate UK rather than directly. Its programmes tend to be large, time-limited and tied to a policy aim, from telecoms security to compute capacity. Eligibility is set per programme rather than by the department.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has 4 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 12 November 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 11 November 2026.

Funder track record
Last published award 2025Open to first-time applicants

Awards published

30,043

Typical award

£62,476

Most awards

£25,530 to £143,021

Most funded region

London

53 awards in 2025, down from 6,337 the year before.

Recent awards include University of Manchester (£160,000, 2025), University of Sheffield (£160,000, 2025) and University of Wolverhampton (£160,000, 2025).

Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

What Department for Science, Innovation and Technology funds

Counted across the 4 open funds on this page.

Health & Social Work (2)Professional & Scientific Services (2)Charities & Non-Profit (1)Environment & Conservation (1)Manufacturing (1)
Deadline

Unlocking Space for Business Grant Call: Environmental Intelligence and Emissions

Department for Science Innovation and Technology

Up to £400,000Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

The UK Space Agency, part of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology, is offering grants of up to £400,000 to UK registered end-user businesses for pilot projects that use satellite data on environmental intelligence and emissions. The total pot is £2 million. Applications are open from 19 October 2026 and close at 4pm on Friday 11 December 2026. The lead end-user business must run a consortium with a UK space supplier. Projects must address one of two challenge areas: climate, nature and natural capital, or emissions monitoring and verification. Target sectors include financial services, insurance, energy, utilities, agriculture and waste management. Projects start in January 2027, run for a maximum of 9 months, and must deliver a first milestone by 31 March 2027. Applications go through the Flexigrant portal. A webinar runs on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:00 GMT.

Deadline

National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£150,000 - £2mProfessional & Scientific Services

The UK Space Agency, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, funds co-funded R&D grants of £150,000 to £2 million for UK-led space technology projects through NSIP Call 3. Up to £20m is available, with 15 to 30 grants expected. Two strands run. Kick Starter (TRL 1-4) takes requests of £150,000 to £1,000,000. Major Projects (TRL 5-9) takes £150,000 to £2,000,000. Both allow up to 30 months. Universities, businesses and research organisations can lead. The outline stage closed on 21 August 2026 and outline selection concluded on 5 October 2026, so only invited applicants can now submit a Full Proposal. About 50 are expected to be invited. The Full Proposal deadline is 23:59 on 12 November 2026. Applicants are told on 8 February 2027 and projects can start from 1 April 2027. The funder encourages proposals in Space Domain Awareness, In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, Assured Access to Space, and Satellite Communication Technology.

Deadline

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£1m - £130mManufacturing, Health & Social Work

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology funds capital projects that manufacture human medicines, diagnostics and MedTech products in the UK, with awards of £1 million to £130 million from a £520 million pot. Applicants must be UK registered, wholly private sector companies. Projects need a total eligible cost of at least £8 million. The maximum grant is 25% of project costs, and the typical grant is 10-20%. On a £100 million project, that means £10-20 million. Expressions of interest can be sent at any time. Round 9 closes at 12PM on 13 November 2026, and later submissions go into the next quarterly round. Eligible projects are invited to application form 1, a panel interview, application form 2 and due diligence. The fund closes on 31 March 2030 and is reviewed each year, so criteria and windows may change. Previous manufacturing grant recipients can apply with a different project.

Where this funding goes

England (2)National (UK-wide) (2)North East England (1)North West England (1)Northern Ireland (1)Scotland (1)

Frequently asked questions about Department for Science, Innovation and Technology funding

How many Department for Science, Innovation and Technology grants are open right now?+

4 grants from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

When is the next Department for Science, Innovation and Technology deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 12 November 2026, and the furthest is 31 March 2028. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How much does Department for Science, Innovation and Technology usually award?+

Across 30,043 published awards, the typical Department for Science, Innovation and Technology grant is £62,476, with most falling between £25,530 and £143,021. Figures come from 360Giving open data and describe past awards, not what is on offer now.

How do I apply for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.

Other funders

Cumbria Community Foundation (84)Foundation Scotland (81)Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland (34)National Lottery Community Fund (22)Point North (20)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (16)Innovate UK (14)Innovate UK Business Connect (13)Medical Research Council (MRC) (13)British Film Institute (12)Belfast City Council (10)Lincolnshire Community Foundation (10)Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (9)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (9)Energy Saving Trust (9)GrantScape (funded by Ørsted) (9)Heart of England Community Foundation (9)Norfolk Community Foundation (9)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) (8)Ealing Council (8)European Space Agency (8)Football Foundation (8)Manchester City Council (8)Arts Council of Wales (6)

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