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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

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

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

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

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

£2.5m – £20mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

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

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

£300k – £4mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences (grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Research Council

Apply for funding to deliver STFC’s doctoral focal awards in the field of data-intensive sciences. This funding opportunity builds on our previous investment, providing students with skills and training to enable careers in academia or industry. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding

Up to £2.1mCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
Local authoritySchoolCharityCIC+5 more

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.

Amount not publishedCloses in 3 days (26 August 2026)UK-wide
Limited companySMEStartupCharity+1 more

Supporting high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25 yrs.

Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)Scotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+7 more

Learning Through Making Fund

Freelands Foundation

Updated: 18 June 2026 Applications are open for Learning Through Making, a new fund from Freelands Foundation that provides grants of up to £25,000 for visual art education projects that creatively engage audiences with the process of making and exploration of materials. Freelands Foundation welcome

Up to £25kCloses in 19 days (11 September 2026)Not stated
Charity

Exhibition Design Commission

Museum of the Order of St John

St John Ambulance is seeking to commission design services for exhibitions celebrating our 150th anniversary.

Amount not publishedCloses in 12 days (4 September 2026)Not stated
Charity

Community Chest Programme

Herefordshire Community Foundation

Community Chest Programme The Community Chest is a funding programme for all projects and initiatives across Herefordshire. Grants of up to £2,000 available. About the Community Chest The Programme is backed by the Business for Good Fund, a group of Herefordshire-based businesses committed to giving

Up to £2,000Closes in 15 days (7 September 2026)Not stated
Charity