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A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Apply for funding to transform the commercialisation of research in the creative industries, working collaboratively to address barriers to commercialisation and develop a new sector specific commercialisation guide. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Up to £250kCloses 15 October 2026UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This award is for BBSRC-funded research groups to pump-prime interactions with FAPESP scientists in Brazil. Applications must be made by a project lead who is currently in receipt of BBSRC research funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Up to £35kCloses 28 July 2027UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Places grants

Historic England

Grants for projects that repair, conserve and care for historic places including buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes and areas.

£1,000 – £1mCloses 31 March 2027England
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT

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

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

£1m – £3mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Child Focused Court IDVA- Cheshire & Merseyside

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside

Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children’s cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process.

Up to £609.9kCloses in 12 days (4 September 2026)England
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation

Local Water Environment Grant (LWEG) provides capital and revenue grants to local authorities and third sector organisations to improve their local water environment.

Up to £100kCloses 25 September 2026England
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

Society’s most important advances have stemmed from those willing to think differently about what might be possible. ARIA is an R&D funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. Created by an Act of Parliament, and sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, ARIA funds breakthrough R&D in under explored areas to catalyse new paths to prosperity for the UK and the world.

£10k – £10mCloses 17 January 2028UK-wide
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

Supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities.

Up to £100kCloses 31 March 2029UK-wide
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk fundamental research with the potential to deliver high reward and a step change in the explainability of future AI systems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding.

Up to £602.5kCloses 20 October 2026UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

The Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) grant is available into financial year (FY) 2025/26 with price cap of £50,000, with grant rates up to £2,500 for an eligible vehicle. The recent price cap increase to £50,000 will bring more vehicles into scope, widening customer choice and removing barriers for disabled passengers by ensuring they can get around more easily and with peace of mind.

Up to £2,500Closes 5 April 2027England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more

BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Up to £2mCloses 29 April 2027UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship in England. Grants ranging from £10,000 to £1,000,000 will be awarded for capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use. Any listed place of worship in England can apply, of any faith or denomination, provided it is an active place of worship.

£10k – £1mCloses 31 March 2030England
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Apply for proof-of-concept funding to develop and deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric science research or autonomous aerial systems for environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

£300k – £1mCloses 21 October 2026UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit. You must have: a PhD evidence of career consolidation and past productivity plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence

Up to £1.25mCloses 31 March 2027UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Poultry Biosecurity Review

DEFRA grant delivered by RPA

The Poultry Biosecurity Review (PBR) grant will support veterinary surgeon led review and advice to improve biosecurity on eligible poultry farmers. The aim of the scheme is to use improved biosecurity measures to reduce the incidence of disease on poultry farms, including avian influenza, improving animal health and welfare and productivity.

Up to £430Closes 30 September 2028England
IndividualLimited companySMESole trader

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding is from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy Superpower Mission.

£100k – £3mCloses in 3 days (26 August 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche and independence. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

Up to £6mCloses 30 September 2026UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

£1,000 – £30mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

The implementation grant scheme is designed to support projects in taking a collaborative and strategic approach to water management within lowland peatland catchments. It aims to deliver the infrastructure and water management controls needed to facilitate a positive change in water management, with a primary focus on the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from lowland peat whilst enabling wider benefits such as biodiversity improvements, flood and drought mitigation and sustainable land use.

£100k – £2mCloses in 26 days (18 September 2026)England
IndividualLocal authoritySchoolCharity+6 more