Manufacturing Grants
35 active UK funding opportunities for Manufacturing businesses , each linking to its official source.
National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1
Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative industrial research to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.
Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services. This funding is part of UKRI’s Engineering Biology Programme.
CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1
Innovate UK, UKRI, BIST
Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities.
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will work with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is delivering the Battery Innovation Programme on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST).
UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 2
Innovate UK
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to invest up to £7 million to support the development and adoption of sustainable technologies for the manufacturing of medicines.
Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2
Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply to join a cohort of ambitious businesses. These businesses will develop solutions to decarbonise concrete and access funding and sector specific support, to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans.
Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3
Innovate UK on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST).
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme.
Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is delivering the Battery Innovation Programme on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST).
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme.
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems
Innovate UK
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions that perform, control or coordinate operational activity. Funding is from Innovate UK.
Manufacturing Scale-up Network Plus (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation
Opportunity to build a Network Plus to accelerate the scale-up of manufacturing innovation, driving growth across aerospace, automotive and wider UK advanced manufacturing frontier industries.[NF5.1][NF5.2] You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation: Automotive and Aerospace
UK Research and Innovation
Apply for funding to address manufacturing scale-up challenges for new technologies and processes, accelerating innovation and driving UK business growth in the automotive and aerospace sectors. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, NERC, Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC
Apply for funding for pump-priming research to explore, test and validate disruptive and transformative solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, reprocessing, recycling or re-mining. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
UK Space Agency & Space Florida - Space Innovation Partnership
Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade
The goal of the Space Florida – UK Space Agency Space Innovation Partnership is to promote joint R&D collaboration amongst companies in the State of Florida and the United Kingdom. The partnership builds on the longstanding UK-US relationship, translating our shared commitment to innovation and economic growth into new commercial opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.
Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027
Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £2 million for collaborative industrial research projects with partners from Japan and select Eureka countries.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4
Innovate UK
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Regional Growth Loan Scheme - East of England
Department for Business and Trade
Loans to finance growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the east of England.
Investment Fund - North of England
Department for Business and Trade
Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Non-CO2 Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.
Made Smarter London
Department for Business and Trade
The Made Smarter adoption programme aims to empower and support London's manufacturing businesses. The programme has a particular focus on adopting digital technology.
Business loan scheme (CWRT) - Coventry and Warwickshire
Department for Business and Trade
Loans for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire that can’t get finance from mainstream lenders
Rosebud Finance - Lancashire
Department for Business and Trade
Loans, support and advice for Lancashire businesses.
Midlands Engine Investment Fund II – Debt Fund
Department for Business and Trade
Part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, flexible loans to SMEs looking to grow and help drive their expansion plans across the Midlands Engine area.
Oldham Council Innovation Grant
Department for Business and Trade
Innovation grant scheme to support business growth, encourage inward investment, and drive productivity through innovation.
Liverpool City Region Flexible Growth Fund
Department for Business and Trade
Providing fee free, Interest subsidised loans up to £1m, this fund can provide up to 50% of eligible capital expenditure repayable over a maximum 5 year term.
Equity and Loan fund in Greater Manchester
Department for Business and Trade
£10m investment fund to support the growth of companies in the advanced manufacturing and materials sector in Greater Manchester.
Invest to Grow
Department for Business and Trade
Loans and grants to support private sector businesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs.
DRIVE35 Funding Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.
Made Smarter South West of England
Department for Business and Trade
Support and potential grants to help manufacturing SMEs adopt Industrial Digital Technologies (IDT) to enable their development and growth.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund - England
Department for Business and Trade
Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation.
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) SME Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Offers funding for civil aerospace research and technology development in the UK.
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.
Innovate UK - grant funding, innovation loans and expert support
Department for Business and Trade
Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.
Horizon Europe funding
Department for Business and Trade
Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.
Key Fund - Midlands and the North of England
Department for Business and Trade
Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.
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