Technology & Digital Grants UK

Technology and digital grants from Innovate UK and DSIT support software development, cybersecurity, AI adoption, and broadband expansion. Most competitions are for collaborative R&D projects. Sole developers can access smaller programmes through the Smart Grants scheme.

There are currently 16 live grants available for technology & digital businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 23 April 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Metascience research grants: round two (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, ESRC, NERC, BBSRC, AHRC, STFC, EPSRC, MRC

Closing in 19 days
Up to £350,000England

This grant funds research into how to make research and development more effective. You can get up to £350,000 to study topics like artificial intelligence's impact on research or how to measure resea

AI Champions: Frontier AI Phase 1

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 24 days
England

This grant gives UK small and medium businesses up to £175,000 to test cutting-edge AI and machine learning ideas. You can get up to 70% of your project costs covered. Your project must cost between £

Secure Software for Resilient Growth

Innovate UK

Closing in 25 days
£250,000 – £750,000England

Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for projects that help businesses adopt secure software practices. You can get between £250,000 and £750,000 for collaborative projects. The funding helps you

AI Champions: Frontier AI Phase 1

Innovate UK

Closing in 25 days
£150,000 – £250,000England

UK small and medium businesses can apply for funding to study cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. You can get between £150,000 and £250,000 to run feasibility studi

Contracts for Innovation: ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum Computing

Innovate UK Business Connect

Closing in 54 days
England

This grant offers up to £14 million in phase 1 funding for quantum computing projects. You can use the money to develop, build and validate quantum computing hardware and software. The goal is to demo

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Secure software for resilient growth

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £5,000,000England

This grant offers up to £5 million for collaborative projects that help UK businesses adopt secure software practices. You must work with other organisations on your project. The funding helps you fol

Artificial intelligence (AI) champions: frontier AI phase one

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £3,000,000England

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

Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,160,000England

This grant funds research projects that combine humanities insights with artificial intelligence technology design. You can get up to £1.16 million for your project. You must be based at a UK, Canadia

Metascience research grants: round two

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £6,000,000England

This grant funds research into how to make research and development more effective. You can get up to £6 million to study topics like artificial intelligence's impact on research or how to measure res

SNPN: 5G assured integration collaborative research and development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £18,500,000England

This grant offers up to £18.5 million for UK organisations to develop 5G technology systems. You can get funding to integrate advanced connectivity components into complete systems. The money helps yo

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 2

Innovate UK

Ongoing
National (UK-wide)

The DRIVE35 Innovation Fund supports collaborative projects between UK businesses. You must lead a consortium that includes at least one small or medium business claiming grant funding. Your organisat

WCIT Charity

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The WCIT Charity fund supports IT projects for charities and non-profit organisations. You can use the money for IT activities that help your organisation. The fund is open to registered charities and

Fundamental AI Research Lab

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £40,000,000England

This grant offers up to £40 million over six years to create a new AI research lab. The money is paid in stages to support research and training. You must lead the formation of a strategic research la

5G assured integration collaborative research and development

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £18,500,000England

Innovate UK is offering up to £18.5 million for 5G technology research and development. UK registered organisations can apply for funding to integrate advanced connectivity components into complete sy

Secure Software for Resilient Growth

Unknown

Ongoing

This grant funds collaborative projects to develop secure software for business growth. You must lead a consortium that includes at least one UK SME claiming grant funding. Your organisation must be a

Contracts for innovation: ProQure, scaling UK quantum computing

Innovate UK

Ongoing
England

This grant offers up to £14 million in phase one funding for quantum computing projects. You can use the money to develop, build and test quantum computing hardware and software. The goal is to show y

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Frequently asked questions about technology & digital grants

How many technology & digital grants are available in the UK right now?+

There are currently 16 live technology & digital grants available in the UK. GrantMatch reviews and updates hundreds of grants daily from verified sources including GOV.UK, National Lottery, Innovate UK, and UKRI.

When is the next deadline for technology & digital grants?+

The nearest deadline for a technology & digital grant is 23 April 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

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