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6/17/25
Spending Review 2025: Long-term uplift for UK innovation and R&D
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New Innovators in Marine and Maritime, Great South West
This grant is for UK-registered micro and small businesses developing marine or maritime innovations in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset.
Funding body
Innovate UK
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£25,000-£50,000 (100% funded)
Transport
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8/5/25
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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 21
Access up to £2 million in low-interest innovation loans to commercialise your late-stage R&D project and drive long-term growth.
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Innovate UK
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Loan £100,000 up to £2 million
Open/technology agnostic
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MSI Improving energy or resource efficiency in manufacturing FS
This grant is for UK-based SME manufacturers looking to improve energy or resource efficiency through digital innovation.
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Innovate UK
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£25,000-£100,000
Digital tools and technologies
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Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership
Funding for late-stage agri-tech innovations that support sustainable farming and net zero goals in England, backed by Innovate UK and Defra.
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Defra
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Between £750,000 and £3 million
Agritech
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19/5/25
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Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer
Support to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors and quantum position, navigation, and timing products and services.
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Innovate UK
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between £500,000 and £1.5 million
Quantum
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Investor Partnerships: Clean Energy and Climate Technologies
Funding for late-stage UK startups developing clean energy and climate solutions to accelerate the journey to net zero.
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Innovate UK
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Between £50,000 and £2 million
Clean energy
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26/5/25
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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C3
This grant is for UK-based collaborative teams, led by an energy network, developing early-stage innovations to tackle key energy system challenges on the path to net zero.
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Ofgem
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Up to £150,000
Clean energy
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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 4 Discovery C3
This grant is for UK-based collaborative teams developing early-stage innovations to tackle key challenges in the transition to net zero energy networks.
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Ofgem
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Up to £150,000
Clean energy
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Contracts for Innovation: Clean Air, Phase 3
Funding for field trials of clean air technologies that monitor, mitigate, or remove air pollution to protect human health.
Funding body
Innovate UK
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Between £75,000 and £100,000
Clean energy
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Contracts for Innovation: Net Zero Living Tech Trials, phase 3
Funding for field trials of emerging technologies that support Local Authorities in reaching net zero goals.
Funding body
Innovate UK
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Between £75,000 - £100,000
Open/technology agnostic
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