Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support

About this funding

Innovate UK, administered by the Department for Business and Trade, provides grants, innovation loans and expert support to help businesses develop and commercialise new technologies.

Grant funding ranges from £25,000 to £10 million and is open to all business sizes. Innovation loans of £100,000 to £1 million are available to UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises for late-stage research and development projects.

Eligible sectors include agriculture and food, construction, health, IT, digital and creative, life sciences, manufacturing, science and technology, service industries, and transport and distribution. Greater Manchester businesses can apply. Applications should be made through the Innovate UK portal via the Department for Business and Trade, with prospective applicants reviewing specific funding call criteria, deadlines and submission requirements, or seeking guidance from local business support advisors.

Funding is aligned with the Industrial Strategy's grand challenge areas. Applicants should contact Innovate UK directly or consult Greater Manchester business support services for details on current calls and eligibility for their specific project.

Who can apply

All business sizes (startups to multinational corporations); businesses operating in eligible sectors including agriculture and food, construction, health, IT, digital and creative, life sciences, manufacturing, science and technology, service industries, and transport and distribution; located in eligible UK regions including North West (Greater Manchester coverage)

How to apply

• Application process requires contacting Innovate UK via the Department for Business and Trade
• prospective applicants should review specific funding call criteria, deadlines, and submission requirements on the official Innovate UK portal or contact local business support advisors for Greater Manchester guidance

Common questions

What is Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support?

Innovate UK provides grants of £25,000 to £10 million and innovation loans up to £1 million to support businesses of all sizes developing and commercialising new technologies across eligible sectors including manufacturing, life sciences, IT and digital. Greater Manchester businesses can apply…

How much funding is available?

Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support offers Grants: £25,000–£10 million; Innovation loans: £100,000–£1 million.

Who can apply for Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support?

All business sizes (startups to multinational corporations); businesses operating in eligible sectors including agriculture and food, construction, health, IT, digital and creative, life sciences, manufacturing, science and technology, service industries, and transport and distribution; located in…

What is the deadline?

Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support accepts applications on a rolling basis — you can apply at any time.

Who provides Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support?

Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support is provided by Department for Business and Trade.

How do I apply for Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support?

Application process requires contacting Innovate UK via the Department for Business and Trade; prospective applicants should review specific funding call criteria, deadlines, and submission requirements on the official Innovate UK portal or contact local business support advisors for Greater…