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 6 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 8 August 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 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).

This funder has made 30,043 awards with a typical award of £62,476. Would you qualify?

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What Department for Science, Innovation and Technology funds

Counted across the 6 open funds on this page.

Charities & Non-Profit (4)Professional & Scientific Services (4)Health & Social Work (3)Manufacturing (2)Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (1)Education (1)

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Barnsley AI Upskilling Fund

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£100,000 – £350,000Charities & Non-Profit

This fund pays for new AI skills training pilots in Barnsley. It is aimed at organisations that deliver upskilling programmes. Grants range from £100,000 to £350,000. The goal is to help local small b

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International Digital Technical Standards Grant Scheme 2026-29: Improving Proficiency, Capacity and Participation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£2,500 – £40,000Professional & Scientific Services, Education, Charities & Non-Profit

DSIT is offering grants to strengthen the UK's role in digital technical standards. The funding supports projects that teach standards in universities, inspire careers in standards work, and build lin

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National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£150,000 – £2,000,000Professional & Scientific Services, Charities & Non-Profit

NSIP Call 3 funds space-related research and development projects in England. There are two funding strands. Kick Starter supports early-stage, disruptive space innovations. Major Projects supports id

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Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£5,000,000 – £25,000,000Manufacturing, Professional & Scientific Services, Health & Social Work

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million an

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The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£1,000,000 – £130,000,000Manufacturing, Health & Social Work

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund helps UK businesses invest in life science manufacturing equipment and facilities. You can get between £1 million and £130 million for capital investmen

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Commercial Climate Services Call

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Up to £85,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Professional & Scientific Services, Public Administration & Defence, Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

The UK Space Agency is funding innovative climate services that use satellite data. Your idea could focus on water resources, human health, agriculture, urban heat, wildfires, or other climate topics.

Where this funding goes

England (5)North West England (2)North East England (1)Northern Ireland (1)Scotland (1)South East England (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?+

6 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 8 August 2026, and the furthest is 1 April 2030. 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.

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