Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions
Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from sustainable plastic packaging to young innovator awards.
A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website.
If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, please talk to our Business Ready team on 02476 323121 or email businessready@uwsp.co.uk
IETF energy efficiency and decarbonisation studies, Spring 2021
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million to carry out feasibility and engineering studies into energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies for industrial processes.
- Competition opens: Monday 8 March 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 14 July 2021 11:00am
Driving the Electric Revolution: Supply Chains for Net Zero
UK registered businesses of any size can apply for a share of up to £22 million for innovation projects focused on supply chain development for power electronics, electric machines and drives.
- Competition opens: Monday 8 March 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 30 June 2021 11:00am
IETF deployment of energy efficiency technologies, Spring 2021
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million for grants to improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes, reducing energy bills and cutting carbon emissions.
- Competition opens: Monday 8 March 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 14 July 2021 11:00am
Young Innovators Awards 2021/22
Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support.
- Competition opens: Monday 14 June 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 28 July 2021 11:00am
Innovate UK Smart Grants: May 2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
- Competition opens: Friday 28 May 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 25 August 2021 11:00am
ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: business-led R&D
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for R&D projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastic Pact targets. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
- Competition opens: Tuesday 18 May 2021
- Competition closes: Wednesday 8 September 2021 11:00am
