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 47 live grants available for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 7 October 2026 to 1 April 2030.

Checked daily. Last updated 4 October 2026.

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Battery innovation concept development round 2

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 least one partner in your group must be a small or medium business claiming grant funding. The funding amount is not specified. This is round 2 of the programme. You cannot apply as a single organisation.

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Growth cohorts: next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK

Up to £11.5mEngland

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 funding up to £11.5 million plus sector-specific support. You will get help to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans. The funding helps businesses create new technologies to make concrete more environmentally friendly. This is a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You must be a UK registered business to apply.

See all 2 rounds of Growth Cohorts

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Battery innovation concept development round 2

Innovate UK

Up to £25mEngland

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 Programme. The grant supports concept development for battery technologies.

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AgriScale: accelerating agri-tech manufacturing, industrial research

Innovate UK

Up to £5mEngland

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. This is industrial research funding from Innovate UK. Projects must focus on agricultural technology manufacturing.

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Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 production facilities. The grant covers equipment, technology upgrades, and process improvements. It aims to strengthen the UK's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. You can use the money for new lab equipment, automation systems, and digital technologies. The funding is available across the UK. Specific amounts and deadlines are not currently published. You should check the funder's website for the latest application details.

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European Space Agency Open Call For Proposals: Proof-of-concept Studies and Pilot Projects

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

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 applicants can receive up to 50% of their project costs. The call is managed by Innovate UK Business Connect and is always accepting applications.

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Deadline · 14 Oct 2026

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 of the graduate's salary and university costs. Your business must contribute to the project costs. This is a national UK scheme with rolling applications. You can apply throughout the year. The partnership helps you access university expertise and develop new products or processes.

See all 3 rounds of Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Deadline · 14 Oct 2026

Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£50,000 - £100,000England

Innovate UK is offering up to £500,000 in total funding to establish the Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute (MMDI). Individual projects can receive between £50,000 and £100,000. You must be a UK registered organisation based in England to apply. The deadline to apply is 14 October 2026.

Deadline · 30 Oct 2026

European Space Agency: Space For Sustainable Industry and Digital Business Transformation

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

This call is run by Innovate UK Business Connect with the European Space Agency. It looks for space-based solutions to real business challenges set by Coca-Cola, P&G, Galp, and Tomorrowland. The challenge areas include water resilience, renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, logistics, and immersive experiences. The deadline to apply is 30 October 2026.

Deadline · 10 Dec 2026

Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy

Up to £300mEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Great British Energy is offering up to £300 million to build UK manufacturing capacity for offshore wind and electricity networks. You can use the money to construct new manufacturing facilities or extend existing ones in the UK. The funding focuses on key components that are currently in short supply. This is capital grant funding, which means you don't have to pay it back. The application window closes on 10 December 2026, but it could close earlier if all the money is allocated. The fund targets offshore wind components and electricity network equipment. You must use the funding to build or expand manufacturing facilities in the UK.

Deadline · 1 Apr 2028

Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£5m - £25mEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

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 and £25 million in funding. Your project must cost more than £100 million in total. The money supports innovation and health resilience projects that could bring economic benefits. This is separate from the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. The deadline is 1 April 2028. The fund is open across the whole UK.

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Deadline · 1 Apr 2030

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

£1m - £130mEngland

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 investment projects. The funding aims to boost UK health resilience by supporting manufacturing of medicines, medical devices, and health products. Your business must be registered in the UK to apply. The deadline is 1 April 2030. This is for manufacturing projects that strengthen the UK's ability to produce essential health products. You need to show how your project will increase UK health resilience.

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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2

UK Government

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

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.

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Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

This is an Innovate UK grant for advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation through Collaborative Research and Development (CRD). The grant supports UK businesses working together on innovative manufacturing projects. You can use the money to develop new technologies, processes, or products that improve manufacturing supply chains. Projects must involve collaboration between multiple organisations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You will need to work with other businesses or research organisations on your project.

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Battery innovation feasibility studies round two

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedEngland

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 funding supports feasibility studies for battery innovation projects.

+1 related call in this programme

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Flexible Growth Fund

Growth Platform

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

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.

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Clean Growth UK

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

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.

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ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

ESA

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

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.

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Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development

Innovate UK

Up to £8mEngland

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 manufacturing. The grant is available to businesses registered in the UK.

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AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturing: Industrial Research

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 to be part of a wider programme to accelerate innovation in the agricultural technology sector. The grant is available across the UK. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are currently available. You would need to contact the programme directly for more details about eligibility and application requirements.

See all 2 rounds of AgriScale - Accelerating Agri-tech manufacturing

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Shared Prosperity Fund

Cardiff Council

Funding amount not listedWales

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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Cardiff Growth Fund

Cardiff Council

Funding amount not listedWales

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.

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Battery innovation feasibility studies round 2

Innovate UK

Up to £25mNational (UK-wide), England

This grant funds feasibility studies for battery innovation projects. You must work with other organisations in a collaboration. To lead the project, your business must be registered in the UK. Your team must include at least one small or medium business that will claim grant funding. The funding amount is not specified. This is the second round of this programme. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

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Full ADOPT Grant: Round 7

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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, the funding amount, deadline, and detailed eligibility criteria are not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national UK-wide grant with particular focus on England. You will need to check the full competition details for funding amounts and application deadlines.

See all 2 rounds of Full ADOPT Grant

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National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Round 2

Innovate UK

Up to £2mEngland

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 Materials Innovation Programme. The funding helps speed up the translation of materials innovations into commercial applications. You need to be a UK registered business to apply. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any time. Individual grant amounts are not specified but come from a total pot of £2 million.

See all 2 rounds of National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies

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Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 will help businesses grow and develop their low carbon concrete technologies. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. This is a national UK-wide opportunity, though it may focus on England. You must be working on innovative concrete solutions that reduce carbon emissions.

See all 2 rounds of Growth Cohorts

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Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Up to £5mEngland

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 systems that can detect, track, or stop unwanted drones. You could develop radar systems, jamming equipment, or other anti-drone solutions. The funding is for dual use technologies that have both civilian and defence applications. This is a competitive grant with multiple organisations sharing the total pot. No specific deadline is mentioned so applications may be rolling.

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BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Funding amount not listedEngland

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 use the money to develop your technology for market. The funding comes from two UK research councils. The grant focuses on deep technology in biological sciences. You need to show how your innovation can become a real business. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified in the available information.

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Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26

Innovate UK

Up to £4.3mEngland

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 field tests, and demonstrate your solution works. This is part of the Contracts for Innovation programme. The funding includes VAT. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. You will need to show how your innovation solves a real problem.

See all 9 rounds of Contracts for Innovation

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Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedEngland

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 Technologies programme. The money comes from DSIT.

See all 3 rounds of Advanced Connectivity Technologies

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Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research

Innovate UK

Up to £10mEngland

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 in offshore wind technologies.

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Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

Counter UAS Technologies is a grant from Innovate UK for developing technology to counter unmanned aircraft systems. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national UK-wide programme with a focus on England. No specific deadline has been announced, suggesting it may be a rolling application process. The grant likely supports research and development of anti-drone technologies. Eligibility criteria have not been detailed yet. You should check the Innovate UK website for full programme details when they become available.

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Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

Innovate UK Business Connect offers loans to UK registered micro, small and medium businesses for innovative projects close to market. Your project must have strong commercial potential and significantly improve the UK economy. You need to submit an Expression of Interest first. This is a rolling application process with no set deadline.

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DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five

Innovate UK

Up to £150mEngland

This grant offers a share of up to £150 million for businesses building scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. It is part of the DRIVE35 programme, which aims to transform the UK automotive industry. UK registered organisations based in England can apply. The programme is led by BIST and funded through Innovate UK.

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EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Up to £7.5mEngland

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 business partner. Projects must focus on one of six themes like energy solutions, healthcare materials, or electronics. EPSRC pays 80% of costs up to £7.5 million total. Your business partner must match the EPSRC funding with cash. Applications open 3 March 2026 and close 14 May 2026. This is for UK-based organisations or those with significant UK research activity.

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Semiconductors and components for smart electronic platforms

Innovate UK

Up to £18.5mEngland

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 projects. The funding helps you develop components that are ready to be built into smart electronic platforms. This includes semiconductors and other new technologies. UK registered businesses can apply. There is no set deadline, so applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You need to show your components are mature enough for real-world use.

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Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide), England

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 must include at least one UK SME claiming grant funding. The grant is open to businesses of any size but SMEs must be involved. You can use the money to explore new offshore wind technologies and assess their potential. The competition accepts both single applicants and collaborative projects. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are mentioned.

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5G assured integration collaborative research and development

Innovate UK

Up to £18.5mEngland

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 systems. The focus is on creating technically assured, end-to-end 5G architectures. These systems should be ready for early market testing. This is collaborative research, so you will likely need to work with other organisations. The funding is specifically for information and communication technology projects. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. You must be a UK registered organisation to apply.

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UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Up to £40mEngland

This grant supports ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities. You can get up to £40 million for collaborative research programmes. Your business must already have a working relationship with an academic partner. Both partners must co-create and co-deliver the project together. The funding is rolling with no set deadline. This is for major research projects that could transform your industry. You need to show how the research will create prosperity and economic benefits.

No deadline listed

Horizon Europe Springboard Scheme for Cluster 4 Industry Themes

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

This scheme gives UK businesses money to help develop proposals for Horizon Europe funding. It covers topics in digital, manufacturing, materials, clean energy, and AI. It is focused on Cluster 4 industry themes and related activities. You must be based in England to apply.

Deadline · 7 Oct 2026

Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing Pilot

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£80,419 - £80,420England

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £1 million. The funding supports businesses developing technology, products, or services in measurement, instrumentation, or sensing for UK manufacturing. Each project receives between £80,419 and £80,420. The deadline to apply is 7 October 2026.

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