Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme

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 infrastructure. UK-registered companies, research organisations, universities and consortia can apply. You need a credible plan to build strategic AI assets. The funding aligns with Sovereign AI focus areas. Applications close on 5 June 2026. This is part of the wider Sovereign AI Fund supporting UK AI firms.

This grant is for UK-registered companies, research organisations, universities and consortia working on AI. You need a credible plan to build strategic AI assets like high-value datasets or automated laboratory infrastructure. The grant is not for general AI development but specifically for creating strategic AI assets.

The Sovereign AI Fund is offering grants of £1 million to £9 million to fund the creation of strategic AI assets. The programme initially focuses on two asset classes: high-value AI datasets and autonomous or automated laboratory infrastructure. Grants are open to UK-registered companies research organisations, universities and consortia with a credible plan to build a strategic AI asset aligned with one or more Sovereign AI focus areas. The scheme sits within the Sovereign AI Funds wider offer to support AI firms in the UK.