HMGCC Co-Creation Grants

HMGCC Co-Creation has 2 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 12 November 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 9 November 2026.

What HMGCC Co-Creation funds

Counted across the 2 open funds on this page.

Information & Communication (1)Manufacturing (1)Professional & Scientific Services (1)Public Administration & Defence (1)

Deadline · 12 Nov 2026

HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Smart Glasses for Mapping

HMGCC Co-Creation

Up to £60,000Information & Communication, Public Administration & Defence

HMGCC Co-Creation wants help turning off-the-shelf smart glasses into a tool for reconnaissance. This funded 12-week challenge asks you to develop an edge device that can process video and audio from commercial smart glasses and stitch them into high fidelity 3D maps. You should deliver a demonstrable proof of concept to at least Technology Readiness Level 4. The essential work has three parts. You assess where smart glasses data may go and who may access it. You use camera data to produce high-quality daytime images of an urban environment. You then show a proof of concept that recreates a 3D map. Desirable extras include low-light imaging, adding audio, testing glasses from several manufacturers and reporting on manufacturers' future roadmaps. You should not redesign or build new smart glasses. The challenge suits sole innovators, industry, academic and research organisations of all types and sizes. It fits work in computer vision, AI, machine learning, data science and wearable technologies. You do not need security clearance. HMGCC Co-Creation funds all time, materials, overheads and indirect costs. The total budget is up to £60,000 excluding VAT, and on average it funds two solution providers per challenge. Applications close on 12 November 2026. Clarifying questions are due by 29 October 2026, with answers published on 5 November 2026. Applicants are notified on 19 November 2026 and Pitch Day is 25 November 2026. Projects aim to start in January 2027. Keep in mind that all sensor data you gather must be legally compliant, for example with GDPR. You must also not breach the terms and conditions of the smart glasses you buy. Official source: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/hmgcc-co-creation-challenge-smart-glasses-for-mapping/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Deadline · 12 Nov 2026

HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Multi-Terrain Micro Robotic Systems

HMGCC Co-Creation

Funding amount not listedManufacturing, Professional & Scientific Services

HMGCC Co-Creation wants to fund proof-of-concept work on a tiny, agile uncrewed robot that can move across water, land and air. The idea is a system that could travel through pipework, cross the ground in confined spaces and then fly up to elevated areas inside a building. It would reach places that single-mode robots cannot. You will need to show a robot working in at least two of the three domains, in a setting that represents a built environment, while carrying a payload of at least 100g. You must also provide a final report on performance, limitations and a roadmap for future development. The work should reach at least Technology Readiness Level 4, which means basic validation in a lab. Desirable extras include working in all three domains, running for up to an hour, navigating autonomously and keeping the system under 1kg. The challenge suits sole innovators, industry, academic and research organisations of any type and size. It fits people working in robotics, electronic or mechanical engineering, AI or uncrewed aerial systems. You do not need security clearance. HMGCC Co-Creation covers all time, materials, overheads and indirect costs. The total budget is up to £60,000 excluding VAT, and it usually funds about two solution providers per challenge. Applications close on 12 November 2026. Applicants are notified on 23 November 2026. A pitch day follows on 7 December 2026, and projects are due to start in January 2027. This is not a request for a finished product. Purely theoretical studies or horizon-scanning on their own will not meet the brief. Human operators must stay responsible for decisions, and the solution should not rely on continuous access to public cloud services. Official source: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/hmgcc-co-creation-challenge-multi-terrain-micro-robotic-systems/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

Where this funding goes

England (1)National (UK-wide) (1)

Frequently asked questions about HMGCC Co-Creation funding

How many HMGCC Co-Creation grants are open right now?+

2 grants from HMGCC Co-Creation are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

When is the next HMGCC Co-Creation deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 12 November 2026. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How do I apply for HMGCC Co-Creation funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the HMGCC Co-Creation application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.