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 26 live grants available for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 14 October 2026 to 31 March 2028.
Checked daily. Last updated 11 October 2026.
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Cardiff Growth Fund
Cardiff Council
The Cardiff Growth Fund helps businesses in Cardiff to relaunch, develop and grow. Cardiff Council runs this fund to support business development, expansion and recovery projects. You can use the money for initiatives that help your business grow or recover. The fund is open to Cardiff-based businesses of all types. There is no set deadline, so you can apply when you are ready. The funding amount is not specified, so this will likely depend on your project. You need to be based in Cardiff to apply.
Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2
UK Government
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 provides grant funding for businesses to deploy energy efficiency technologies and decarbonise industrial processes. You can get funding for mature energy efficiency technologies, deep decarbonisation processes, and feasibility studies. The fund helps businesses improve their industrial process energy efficiency. It is available to businesses in England and North West England.
Flexible Growth Fund
Growth Platform
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 projects. Your project must create new jobs or secure existing jobs. The fund is designed to enable new economic growth in the region.
Clean Growth UK
Clean Growth UK
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 technologies and sustainable solutions.
ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom
ESA
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 be registered in the UK and less than 5 years old. You need to show a clear connection to space technology. You must have a viable business plan that demonstrates commercial potential. The programme provides ongoing support to help you grow your business. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Shared Prosperity Fund
Cardiff Council
The Shared Prosperity Fund helps businesses in Cardiff boost productivity, pay, jobs and living standards. Cardiff Council runs this funding programme to support economic development and growth initiatives. Any business operating in Cardiff can apply. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You can use the money for projects that improve your business productivity or create jobs. The fund aims to raise living standards in the local area.
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Create free accountiX Challenge: Reducing blood-cell loss and measurement variability in field-deployable microfluidic diagnostic cartridges
Innovate UK Business Connect
Beyond Blood Diagnostics seeks solutions to reduce particle loss within a micro channel during the flow stage. Established businesses, academic institutions, start-ups, SMEs and individual entrepreneurs based in the UK can enter, and the successful applicant can then apply for Innovate UK funding of up to £60,000. Applications close on 6 November 2026 at 11:00am.
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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 26 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 14 October 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.
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