Manufacturing Grants UK
UK manufacturing grants typically range from £25,000 to £5 million, with Innovate UK and UKRI as the most active funders. Most require match funding of 30-50%. Grants often focus on adopting new technology, improving productivity, or reducing carbon emissions in production.
There are currently 52 live grants available for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 3 September 2026 to 1 April 2030.
Checked daily. Last updated 18 August 2026.
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Growth cohorts: next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry
Innovate UK
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
See all 2 rounds of Growth CohortsBattery innovation concept development round 2
Innovate UK
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
AgriScale: accelerating agri-tech manufacturing, industrial research
Innovate UK
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
Rural Business Growth Service
Northumberland County Council
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
Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future
Innovate UK
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
European Space Agency Open Call For Proposals: Proof-of-concept Studies and Pilot Projects
Innovate UK Business Connect
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
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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK Business Connect
This strand of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure programme funds development and build of 100% battery electric vessels. It also covers charging infrastructure and shore power systems. The
See all 3 rounds of Zero Emission Vessels and InfrastructureKnowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Innovate UK
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
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Create free accountLife Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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
AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturing: Industrial Research
Innovate UK
AgriScale is a grant programme that supports industrial research in agri-tech manufacturing. The funding helps businesses develop new agricultural technology and manufacturing processes. This appears
See all 2 rounds of AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturingFull ADOPT Grant: Round 7
Innovate UK
The Full ADOPT Grant Round 7 is run by Innovate UK. This competition is only open to collaborations between organisations. To lead a project, your organisation must meet specific requirements. However
See all 2 rounds of Full ADOPT GrantNational Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Round 2
Innovate UK
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
See all 2 rounds of National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studiesGrowth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry
Innovate UK
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
See all 2 rounds of Growth CohortsContracts for Innovation: FOAK26
Innovate UK
Innovate UK is offering £4.3 million for organisations to develop prototypes and test innovative solutions. The funding covers eight different themes. You can use the money to build prototypes, run fi
See all 9 rounds of Contracts for InnovationSolution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Innovate UK
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
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Read the guide: Manufacturing Grants UK: A Guide for Makers and Engineers
Most UK manufacturing grants are innovation and R&D competitions run through Innovate UK. Here is what is open in 2026, the smaller funds worth knowing, and where to look if you run a small workshop.
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Frequently asked questions about manufacturing grants
How many manufacturing grants are available in the UK right now?+
There are currently 52 live manufacturing 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 manufacturing grants?+
The nearest deadline for a manufacturing grant is 3 September 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.
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