Grants for Limited Companies

The Thamesmead Community Fund offers grants up to £3,000 for activities that connect and support the local community. Both individuals and organisations can apply. The fund is specifically for project

This grant provides up to £40 million for ambitious research projects between businesses and universities. You must already have a working relationship with your academic or business partner. The proj

Innovate UK offers up to £150,000 per small business to support new deep-tech spin-outs. The grant focuses on three areas: Frontier AI, Engineering Biology, or Advanced Materials & Manufacturing. The

Innovate UK is offering up to £150,000 to support new deep-tech spin-out companies. This pilot programme helps these businesses raise their first major investment. The funding ranges from £1,000 to £1

This grant gives farming, growing or forestry businesses in England £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. The facilitator helps you develop a full ADOPT grant application. You must be an est

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £7.5 million funding. This money supports developing digital, automated, and robotic technologies for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The grant aims to

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £25 million to develop battery grade materials for electric vehicles and devices. This is round 2 of the battery innovation programme. The funding sup

UK registered businesses can apply for funding to develop battery grade materials for electric vehicles and devices. You can get between £500,000 and £4 million from a total pot of £25 million. The fu

UK registered businesses can apply for funding to develop digital, automated, and robotic technologies for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The grant aims to improve the speed and efficiency of medicine

UK registered businesses can apply for funding to develop new battery technologies for electric vehicles and devices. You can get between £70,000 and £500,000 for your project. The total pot is £25 mi

This grant offers up to £14 million for quantum computing companies to develop commercial-scale solutions. You can get between £6 million and £14 million in phase 1 funding. The money is for building

The British Council is seeking disability inclusion experts to join their Framework Agreement for Associate Advisors. This is a consultancy opportunity for organisations with expertise in disability i

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland offers National Lottery funding to help arts organisations develop new projects and work with partners. You can use the money to create new artistic work, develop

The Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2026 helps freight and logistics companies adopt new commercial solutions. It is funded by the Department for Transport and run by Innovate UK Business Connect.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £15 million to develop advanced connectivity technologies. You need to create testable solutions that address the UK's secure, resilient and sustai

AgriScale offers up to £5 million for UK businesses developing agricultural technology. The funding helps close technology gaps that prevent products moving to commercial scale. You can use the money

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop technologies that counter drones. The funding is for dual use technologies that work for both civilian and military pur

Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for agri-tech manufacturing projects. UK registered businesses can apply for between £1,000 and £367,000. The money helps close technology gaps that stop produ

UK registered businesses can apply for funding to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing projects. You can get between £1,000 and £1.47 million from a total pot of £8 million. This is Innovate UK funding

UK registered organisations can apply for funding to develop counter drone technologies. The grant offers between £300,000 and £1,250,000 per project. You need to develop technologies that work in bot

UK registered organisations can apply for funding to develop aviation technologies that work for both civil and military use. You can get between £300,000 and £1,250,000 from a total pot of £10 millio

Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million for industrial research in offshore wind technologies. UK registered businesses can apply for between £150,000 and £1.5 million. The competition has two stran

Tata Steel UK wants innovators to develop bulk scrap sampling solutions for steelmaking. The technology must extract representative samples from mixed scrap metal deliveries during unloading. This is

The Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme offers £1 million to £9 million for creating strategic AI assets. The programme focuses on high-value AI datasets and automated laboratory infrastruc

This grant offers up to £300,000 per organisation to develop cyber security solutions. You can use the money to test and commercialise your cyber security technology in real environments. The focus is

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6.5 million for collaborative industrial research. The funding helps make supply chains more productive, resource efficient and resilient. This

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £6.5 million to improve manufacturing supply chains. This is for collaborative industrial research projects. You can get between £250,000 and £1 milli

This grant funds technology to automatically capture and transcribe audio during military wargaming exercises. The challenge focuses on developing solutions that work in fast-paced, high-pressure defe

This Innovation Exchange invites industry to propose challenges for making chemical supply chains more sustainable and resilient. Companies can collaborate to develop solutions using engineering biolo

This grant offers funding from a £2 million pot for innovative solutions that can remotely check if ground is stable for military vehicles. You need to develop technology that can measure rivers and s

UK registered small and medium businesses can apply for a share of £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. You must work with selected private investor partners who will also invest money.

UK registered small and medium businesses can apply for up to £1.35 million to develop innovative farming solutions. You must get matching private investment from selected investor partners. The total

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million per project through the Battery Innovation Programme. The money is for establishing or scaling regional skills initiatives for battery manu

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million to establish or scale regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing. The funding supports training programmes for the battery suppl

Innovate UK offers an acceleration programme for UK agri-tech companies to explore the Australian market. The programme helps innovative agricultural technology businesses grow by connecting them with

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. The studies focus on advanced materials innovations in high growth themes. This is Round 2 of the National M

UK registered businesses can apply for funding to carry out feasibility studies on advanced materials innovations. You can get between £50,000 and £100,000 for your project. The total pot is £2 millio

This grant offers £50,000 to UK businesses developing low carbon concrete solutions. You join a cohort of ambitious companies working to decarbonise concrete. The funding helps you develop and deliver

The Music Export Growth Scheme helps UK music acts grow their international business. It provides match-funding grants of £5,000 to £50,000 for marketing and promotion campaigns linked to internationa

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme helps improve poorly performing district heating and communal heating systems in England and Wales. You can get revenue grants to pay for studies that find problems

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

This is not a single grant but a website that lists business support available in Scotland. FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot brings together grants, loans, and advice from over 100 Scottish public organis

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop aviation technologies. The funding supports systems that work for both civil and military use. This is from Innovate U

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can get £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. This person will help you develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. The grant is part of round

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding comes from The Battery Innovation Pro

CITB provides grants to construction employers for approved apprenticeship training programmes. The grants are available in England, Wales and Scotland. This funding is part of the CITB Grants Scheme.

CITB offers grants to help construction employers pay for their workers' qualifications and training. The grants cover both short courses and longer qualifications in the construction sector. This is

The BFI Film Fund supports film and TV development and production projects. You can get funding for creating films, TV shows, or new storytelling formats. The fund welcomes projects from new talent an

This grant supports feasibility studies for clean maritime technologies. UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £121 million. You must work with other UK organisations in a collaboration. The fu

The Rural Business Growth Service supports rural businesses in Northumberland that want to grow. The service helps you develop and implement business growth plans. It aims to create more diverse busin

This grant funds ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities working on advanced materials. You need an established partnership of at least one year with your academic or busin

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most

The CITB Industry Impact Fund supports construction employers who want to develop solutions to key challenges facing the construction workforce. You must be a construction employer registered with CIT

CITB launched new plant training standards and grants from 31 July 2023. The programme introduces standardised plant training and testing requirements across the construction industry. Funding support

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies. This funding supports the UK's Advanced Connectivity Techn

The Innovation Sprint Programme is a fully-funded programme for small and medium enterprises in Liverpool City Region. You must be registered or have your main trading address in Liverpool City Region

This programme develops leadership skills for managers in growing small businesses across Liverpool City Region. It aims to improve productivity and business performance. The programme is for SMEs wit

UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2 million for pre-commercialisation projects in advanced manufacturing supply chains. The funding comes from Innovate UK. This is for micro, small or

Gateway Angels provides investment funding for early-stage companies with innovative ideas. You can get between £50,000 and £1 million in pre-seed or seed investment. Your company needs a strong manag

LYVA Labs offers investment packages between £25,000 and £250,000 for health and life sciences businesses. You must be based in Liverpool City Region. The fund targets innovators who have not yet rece

Arts Council England provides funding to support grassroots live music venues and promoters across England. This funding is part of their commitment to supporting the live music ecosystem. Grassroots

This grant funds feasibility studies for future offshore wind technologies. You can apply alone as a UK SME or lead a collaboration with other businesses. If you lead a collaboration, your consortium

Liverpool City Council offers grants to property owners with empty properties that need repairs and improvements. The grant helps bring empty homes back into use. You must be a property owner in Liver

The BFI Film Fund provides funding for film and TV development and production. It supports international co-productions and completion funding. The fund focuses on new talent and unfamiliar stories fr

The BFI provides funding for career development and skills training in the film and TV industry. This supports people starting their careers, growing their businesses, or delivering workforce developm

CITB provides grants to help construction employers pay for qualification training. The funding covers both short and long qualifications for your workforce. You must be a construction employer regist

The BFI provides funding to support UK film industry organisations with international engagement and collaboration. The grant helps promote UK filmmaking internationally and supports cross-border part

This grant gives farming, growing or forestry businesses in England up to £100,000 for on-farm trials and experiments. You can test new ideas or solutions that improve productivity, sustainability or

The BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 helps turn innovative biotechnology into commercial products. This grant supports businesses developing cutting-edge biological sciences technology. You can u

Energy Saving Trust offers grant funding to help Scottish businesses and organisations install electric vehicle charging points. The funding supports the uptake of electric vehicles across Scotland by

Energy Saving Trust offers property managers up to 50% towards the cost of installing EV charging infrastructure at communal residential parking areas. This supports the development of shared charging

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million from Innovate UK. The funding supports feasibility studies in offshore wind technologies. The competition has two strands but spe

The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund helps organisations in Scotland switch their bus fleets to zero emission vehicles. Partners and collaborators can apply for grants to transition to cleane

Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million for projects that help fathers get more involved with their children. The funding supports new ideas, technologies, and methods to boost father engagement. Thi

Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK registered organisations to develop counter drone technologies. These technologies must work in both civil and military settings. Counter UAS means syst

This grant offers up to £2 million to create a central body that coordinates robotics adoption hubs across the UK. UK registered businesses, research organisations, public sector bodies, and universit

This grant offers up to £20 million for developing new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital health tools, or medical technology. The funding helps im

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification. This is the second round of the battery innovation programme. The fundin

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

Innovate UK is funding up to £150,000 for a pilot Venture Builder Programme. This programme will support new deep-tech spin-outs. It helps them raise their first significant investment. The total fund

Innovate UK is offering up to £3 million for UK small and medium businesses to study frontier AI and machine learning technologies. You must be a UK registered SME to apply. The funding is for feasibi

This grant helps businesses develop alternatives to animal testing for new medicines. You can get up to £200,000 to create methods that test how drugs work in the human body. The focus is on testing d

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6.5 million funding. This money is for collaborative industrial research projects. The research must focus on making supply chains more product

The Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme helps organisations support young people aged 17-21 who are not in education, employment or training. The programme provides pathways to help these young peop

This programme supports digital, creative, tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Liverpool City Region. It helps growing technology-focused businesses scale up their operations.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million from Innovate UK. This programme funds the creation, curation, annotation and exploitation of FAIR-data and benchmarks for AI in

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehens

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million to support industrial research in offshore wind. The competition has two strands. This funding is for industrial research projects i

Clean Growth UK helps businesses develop, fund, test and commercialise clean and green innovations. The programme supports businesses across various sectors that are working on environmental technolog

The ESA Business Incubation Centre helps UK space companies turn their technology into commercial products. You get support and funding to develop your space-related business idea. Your company must b

This grant helps small and medium-sized businesses reduce carbon emissions and save money on energy bills. You can use the funding to implement green technologies and reduce your environmental impact.

The West of England Combined Authority offers free expert consultancy to help businesses prepare for investment funding. This service provides guidance and support for businesses seeking to engage wit

National Lottery Project Grants provide funding between £1,000 and £100,000 for arts, libraries, and museums projects in England. You can apply for money to create new work, go on tour, develop audien

The Theatre Breakthrough Fund supports theatre-makers and organisations in the North of England to develop and present new work. It focuses on emerging and mid-career artists. You must be based in the

This fund supports organisations in Scotland who want to undertake creative activity. You can apply for funding for specific projects, productions, programmes of creative work, or research and develop

Innovate UK is running a pilot programme to support new spin-out companies. Your business must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise created in the last 24 months. If you are not

This grant helps UK businesses create 'one-stop shops' for robotics adoption. These hubs will guide other businesses in using robots and automated systems. You can apply for a share of £38 million in

This fund helps tourism businesses in Scotland install electric vehicle charging points. The funding supports tourism businesses to provide EV charging facilities for their visitors and customers. Tou

CITB offers grants to help construction employers pay for short training courses. This includes plant operator tests and other day-to-day training needs. The grants are part of the wider CITB Grants S

Manchester City Council provides funding to support community sports activities and programmes. The grant helps sports clubs and community organisations provide sporting opportunities, improve facilit

This grant supports innovative clean maritime technologies through pre-deployment trials. UK businesses can apply for a share of £121 million from the Department for Transport. You must work with othe

Nottingham City Council offers grants of £10,000 to £15,000 for digital equipment. The money helps community organisations buy computers, tablets, and other digital tools. You can use the funding to h

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing. This funding supports experimental development in agricultural technology manufac

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for agri-tech manufacturing projects. The funding helps close product technology gaps that prevent commercial acceptance and scale up

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. The studies focus on advanced materials innovations in high growth themes. This is Round 2 of the National M

The NHS fit for the future dementia challenge funds clinical interventions and technological innovations for dementia care. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding

This grant helps UK businesses develop low carbon concrete solutions. You can join a cohort of ambitious companies working to reduce carbon emissions in concrete production. The programme offers fundi

The Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Innovation Zone offers support for life sciences businesses. This is part of the Government's national Investment Zone Programme. You can access new state-of-th

UK registered small and medium businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. You must work with selected private investor partners who will also invest

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million from Innovate UK. The funding supports developing, deploying and operating innovative clean maritime solutions. Projects must ru

This grant offers up to £20 million to develop new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can get funding for pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, or digital health tools. Projects must be b

Nottingham City Council offers contracts to care home providers in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. You can apply if you run residential care homes, nursing homes, or continuing healthcare

Art Fund provides funding to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations offer paid work experience to full-time university students. The funding helps students explore careers in the arts b

Nottingham City Council runs an accreditation process for homecare providers. This lets you supply homecare services to the Council. The accreditation list opens every 6 months for new applications. Y

This grant funds clean energy projects that improve energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific region and Latin America. You can get between £50,000 and £1.5 million for projects la

The DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund supports UK businesses of any size to grow and scale up. You can apply as a single business or work with partners. Your business must be registered in the UK to receive fundi

This grant supports the development of space-enabled services for environmental protection and climate resilience in the Arctic region. The funding comes from Innovate UK Business Connect in partnersh

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million from Innovate UK. The funding is for developing feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence and foundation models.

This grant provides up to £10 million for developing electric vehicle charging solutions on England's main roads. You can get between £500,000 and £3 million to create charging stations that can charg

This fund supports collaborative innovation projects between UK businesses. You must form a consortium with at least one small or medium business that will claim grant funding. Your organisation must

This grant offers a share of £20 million to develop new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital tools, or medical technology to help people recover. The

The Zero Emission Bus Market Transition Scheme helps bus operators in Scotland replace their fleet with zero emission alternatives. The scheme supports the transition to cleaner public transport optio

Innovate UK is offering up to £7.5 million for UK businesses to develop digital and robotic technologies in medicines manufacturing. The funding supports automated systems that make pharmaceutical pro

CITB provides grants for construction training qualifications through their Grants Scheme. The funding covers both short and long qualification courses for construction sector training. You must be a

CITB provides grants for approved apprenticeships in construction. You must be a construction employer registered with CITB. The funding covers England, Wales and Scotland. It supports structured appr

Reading Borough Council offers seed funding to support new creative projects and activities in Reading. The grant helps creative organisations and community groups develop and launch innovative arts a

Each Hertfordshire county councillor gets £5,000 per year to fund local projects in their area. The money supports projects that help social, economic or environmental wellbeing. You can use it for co

The Holiday Activities and Food programme provides free holiday club sessions for school-aged children who get benefits-related free school meals. Children receive a free healthy meal and participate

The Large Employer Fund helps big construction companies pay for training their workers. You must be registered with CITB and be a large employer to apply. The fund covers costs of eligible training c

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most

Innovate UK is offering up to £18.5 million for businesses developing semiconductors and smart electronic components. You can apply for collaborative research and development projects or solo R&D proj

This grant helps UK organisations create vocational robotics skills courses. You can get up to £2.5 million to develop training programmes that teach people robotics skills. The money comes from the D

This is an always-open funding opportunity for UK businesses to develop space-enabled applications or services. You can apply for any industry, market or topic that uses space technology. UK applicant

Innovate UK is running a growth cohort for businesses developing next generation low carbon concrete. This is for single applicants only, meaning you cannot apply as part of a partnership. The cohort

This grant funds collaborative projects to develop new battery technologies. You must work with other organisations to apply. Your lead organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. At le

The Flexible Growth Fund provides money from a £20 million pot to help ambitious businesses in Liverpool City Region grow. You can get funding to remove barriers that stop you investing in expansion p

Liverpool City Council offers grants up to £3,000 for grassroots music venues in Liverpool. The programme runs in partnership with Music Venues Trust. The funding helps venues continue operating and d

This grant supports clinical interventions or technological innovations for dementia care in the NHS. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding amount is not specifie

This grant funds industrial research into future offshore wind technologies. You must apply as part of a collaboration, not as a single organisation. To lead the project, your business must be registe

Innovate UK is funding projects in advanced connectivity technologies. You can lead a project as a single legal entity. Subcontractors can be based in the UK or overseas if their work is necessary and

Invest Northern Ireland offers support for start-up businesses that have potential to export their products or services. This funding is available to new businesses based in Northern Ireland. The gran

The Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future grant supports UK businesses developing advanced manufacturing capabilities for medicines. This funding helps companies modernise their laboratories and

BFI NETWORK provides funding to help new filmmakers start their careers. The programme offers both development and production funding for emerging talent in the film industry. This is a rolling progra

Innovate UK is offering funding for projects that develop commercial quantum networking technology. This grant supports businesses working on quantum communication systems and networks. The funding am

The Energy Saving Trust offers interest-free loans to help businesses buy electric vans for commercial use. You can borrow money without paying any interest charges. The loan is designed to make elect

The Battery Innovation Programme funds skills initiatives to develop battery technology expertise. This competition is open to single organisations or collaborative projects. You can apply as a single

The Community Reach Fund supports community-based learning initiatives. It provides funding for organisations delivering adult education and skills development programmes in local communities. Adult l

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative quantum technology projects. This is a collaborative programme between the UK and Germany. The funding supports inn

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

Sheffield City Council offers funding to run free holiday clubs for children who get free school meals. The programme covers Reception to Year 11 pupils during school holidays. You must provide a free

This grant supports projects related to robotics adoption across the UK. You can apply as a single organisation or work with partners. UK registered businesses of any size can lead projects. Research

CITB offers funding to help large construction companies pay for leadership and management training. You must be a large employer registered with CITB. The fund focuses on developing management skills

Cardiff Council offers grants to help hackney carriage operators reduce vehicle emissions. The scheme supports taxi drivers in Cardiff who want to make their vehicles cleaner. You can use the money to

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million per project through the Battery Innovation Programme. The money is for establishing or scaling regional skills initiatives for battery manu