UK business grants and funding schemes we check you against.

Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences · Open now

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Innovate UK / Advanced Propulsion Centre / Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Open now · Closes 27 Jan 2027

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Investment scheme

Just Transition Fund — North East & Moray

Scottish Government · Between rounds

Wales Flexible Investment Fund

Development Bank of Wales (Welsh Government) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales

Welsh Government · Open now · Closes 31 Dec 2035

Innovate UK Innovation Loans

Innovate UK (Innovate UK Loans Ltd) · Paused · Loan (repayable)

Battery Innovation: Concept Development Round 3 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK (UKRI), delivering the Battery Innovation Programme for the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (Defra Farming Innovation Programme)

Defra Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Innovate UK · Opening soon

Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (UKRI)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Open now · Closes 13 Jan 2027

Future London Growth Fund

The FSE Group, with cornerstone commitments from the British Business Bank and Funding London (the Mayor of London's investment arm) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Fund

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, backed by the Department for Business and Trade (DRIVE35) · Open now

Horizon Europe — EIC Accelerator

European Commission (European Innovation Council) · Open now

Growth Guarantee Scheme

British Business Bank (on behalf of the Department for Business & Trade) · Open now · Loan guarantee

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI)

British Business Bank (delivered by Whiterock Finance and Clarendon Fund Managers) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Scottish Loan Scheme

Scottish Enterprise · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Investment Fund for Scotland

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers (DSL Business Finance, FSE Group, Maven Capital Partners) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Engineering Biology Investor Partnerships Round 1

Innovate UK (UKRI Engineering Biology Programme) · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

South East Investment Fund (SEIF)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

East of England Investment Fund

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Investment Fund for Wales

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Green Business Loan Scheme

Development Bank of Wales (wholly owned by the Welsh Ministers) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Defence Innovation Loans (DASA)

DASA / Innovate UK Loans Ltd · Paused · Loan (repayable)

Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: Collaborative R&D Round 2 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK (UKRI) with the Department of Health and Social Care · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

North East Elevate Fund

North East Fund (North East Mayoral Strategic Authority), managed by FW Capital · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Liverpool City Region Flexible Growth Fund

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, delivered by River Capital · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Investor Partnerships: National Materials Innovation Programme 1 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Open now · Closes 19 Jan 2027

Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme

Innovate UK, delivering the Battery Innovation Programme for the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Closing soon · Closes 25 Nov 2026

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator: DEVEX support (UKRI)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Open now · Closes 13 Jan 2027

Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan

Kent County Council (Kent and Medway Business Fund) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)

Defra, delivered by the Marine Management Organisation · Open now

Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Round 3 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK (UKRI), delivering the Battery Innovation Programme for the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

Heritage Revival Fund (England)

Architectural Heritage Fund, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England · Open now

Greenlight West Production Fund

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority · Open now

Big Issue Invest — Impact Loans England

Big Issue Invest · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Food and Drink Processing Scheme Scotland

Scottish Government / Scotland Food & Drink · Closed

SIS Community Finance Fund

Social Investment Scotland · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Innovation Support to Operations — UKDI themed competition (Cycle 8)

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), Ministry of Defence · Closed

Eurostars (Call 12)

Innovate UK (Eureka / Eurostars) · Opening soon

BFI UK Global Screen Fund — International Co-production

BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Closing soon · Closes 24 Nov 2026

Google for Startups Cloud Program

Google Cloud · Open now · Credits, not cash

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Investment scheme

UK Games Fund — Content Fund

UK Games Fund (UK Games Talent and Finance CIC, DCMS-backed) · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2029

Scottish EDGE

Scottish EDGE (Scottish Government, RBS, Hunter Foundation backed) · Between rounds

Start-Up and Growth Loan (Opportunity Loan Fund)

Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited, part of the Highland Council's business development service · Open now · Loan (repayable)

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Closing soon · Closes 8 Dec 2026

Historic England People and Research grants

Historic England · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2027

Full ADOPT Grant (Round 10)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Farming Innovation Programme), delivered by Innovate UK · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

AWS Activate (cloud credits)

Amazon Web Services · Open now · Credits, not cash

NI Small Business Loan Fund III

Invest Northern Ireland (Access to Finance); fund managed by Ulster Community Finance Ltd with Enterprise Northern Ireland · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Microsoft for Startups

Microsoft · Open now · Credits, not cash

Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Closing soon · Closes 18 Nov 2026

Development Bank of Wales — Micro Business Loans

Development Bank of Wales (Welsh Government) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Business Energy Scotland SME Loan + Cashback

Business Energy Scotland (Energy Saving Trust, Scottish Government funded) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Creative Scotland · Open now

UK Games Fund — Prototype Fund

UK Games Fund (UK Games Talent and Finance CIC) · Paused

EV chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · Open now

Music Growth Fund (£1,000 to £100,000)

Arts Council England (Music Growth Package) · Open now

Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3)

Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) · Closing soon · Closes 27 Nov 2026

Rosebud business loans (Lancashire)

Rosebud, Lancashire County Council's business finance service · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Suffolk Economy Grant

Suffolk County Council · Open now

Kent and Medway Business Fund — Small Business Boost

Kent County Council (Kent and Medway Business Fund) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Google Ad Grants (nonprofits)

Google for Nonprofits · Open now · Credits, not cash

HIE Life Sciences Growth Fund

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Closed

Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards

Innovate UK (UKRI) · Closed

Circular Economy Accelerator Grant

Zero Waste Scotland · Open now

Access to Work

Department for Work & Pensions · Open now

Great Ideas innovation grant (York and North Yorkshire)

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Mayor's Business Innovation Fund), delivered by UMi · Open now

Innovation Boost (InterTradeIreland)

InterTradeIreland (cross-border trade and business development body) · Open now · Part-funded support

BFI UK Global Screen Fund — Video Game Release

BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Open now

Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals

Creative Scotland (National Lottery) · Open now

Creative Wales — Games Development Fund

Creative Wales (Welsh Government) · Closed

Flexible Skills Programme

Welsh Government (Business Wales) · Open now

Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete (cohort entry Round 2)

Innovate UK (UKRI) / Innovate UK Business Connect · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026

Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS)

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, delivered with the BPI · Between rounds

West Lothian Training Grant

West Lothian Council (Economic Growth Plan), via Invest in West Lothian · Open now

Infrastructure and Equipment (farm nutrient management)

Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) · Open now

Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) · Open now

Build It

Firstport (Scottish Government Social Entrepreneurs Fund) · Open now · Closes 21 Jan 2027

Business Growth Fund (North Lanarkshire)

North Lanarkshire Council (UKSPF), via Business Gateway Lanarkshire · Open now · Closes 12 Feb 2027

Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)

Forestry Commission (funded through the Defra Trees Programme) · Open now

Techstart Concept Plus Grant — Northern Ireland

Techstart Ventures / Invest Northern Ireland · Between rounds

Ambition to Grow - Supporting Women

Invest Northern Ireland, delivered in partnership with Women in Business NI · Opening soon

Swansea Local Growth Fund — Carbon Reduction Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) · Open now

Start Up Loan (British Business Bank)

British Business Bank / Start Up Loans · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups

Department for Business and Trade · Open now · Closes 1 Mar 2027

Technology Development Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT) · Open now

Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) · Open now

Made Smarter Adoption

Made Smarter (DBT-backed) · Open now

Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant

Folkestone & Hythe District Council · Closed

Business Innovation Grant (BIG) — Northern Ireland

Invest Northern Ireland / Innovate NI · Between rounds

Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland

NI Councils (Newry, Mourne & Down lead) / UKSPF · Closed

Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) — Scotland

Scottish Government (Rural Payments & Services) · Opening soon

National Lottery Awards for All England

The National Lottery Community Fund · Open now

UK Games Fund — Starter Fund

UK Games Fund (UK Games Talent and Finance CIC, DCMS-backed) · Closed

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland

The National Lottery Community Fund · Open now

National Lottery Awards for All Wales

The National Lottery Community Fund · Open now

National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fund · Open now

Workplace Charging Scheme

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2027

Advanced Innovation Voucher

Interface, delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise · Closing soon · Closes 26 Nov 2026

South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG)

South Lanarkshire Council · Open now

UnLtd — Awards for Social Entrepreneurs

UnLtd (Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs) · Opening soon

Acumen

InterTradeIreland (cross-border trade and business development body) · Open now

Innovation Worcestershire Grant

Worcestershire County Council · Open now

Young EDGE (Scottish EDGE)

Scottish EDGE · Between rounds

New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF)

Scottish Funding Council, delivered through Scotland's colleges · Open now · Credits, not cash

BFI UK Global Screen Fund — Festival Launch

BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Open now

Innovate Essex Fund

Essex County Council (Essex Growth Agency), with the University of Essex · Open now

Capital Production and Efficiency

Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) · Open now

Employment Allowance

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI)

City of Edinburgh Council / Capital City Partnership · Open now · Closes 15 Mar 2027

Glasgow Futures — Employer Recruitment Incentive

Glasgow City Council · Open now

Creative Scotland Crowdmatch Fund

Creative Scotland · Paused

Made Smarter Energy Efficiency grant (West of England)

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (Growth Hub) · Open now · Closes 24 Dec 2026

Vacant Commercial Property Grant (Bristol)

Bristol City Council (with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and UK Shared Prosperity Fund money) · Closing soon · Closes 30 Nov 2026

Technology Kickstart Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT) · Open now

Renfrewshire Net Zero Grant

Renfrewshire Council · Open now

Midlothian Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27

Midlothian Council (No One Left Behind) · Open now

Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) · Open now

Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire)

Renfrewshire Council (part-funded by the UK Local Growth Fund) · Open now

Innovation Vouchers (Northern Ireland)

Invest Northern Ireland, with Innovate NI · Between rounds

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, administered by Ofgem · Open now

Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27

Perth & Kinross Council (Local Employability Partnership, No One Left Behind) · Open now

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) — Northern Ireland

DAERA / TRPSI Programme · Closed

Standard Innovation Voucher

Interface, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Funding Council · Open now

Business Internal Improvement Grant Scheme

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Closing soon · Closes 20 Nov 2026

West Lothian Employment Pathway Grant

West Lothian Council (Economic Development Service) · Open now

Veterans' Employer National Insurance Relief

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Closes 5 Apr 2028 · Tax relief

Employer National Insurance relief for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Help to Grow: Management Course

Dept for Business & Trade / Small Business Charter · Open now · Part-funded support

Jobs Growth Wales+

Welsh Government · Closed

Small business rate relief

Local councils in England, under national rules set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Open now · Tax relief

The King's Trust Enterprise Programme

The King's Trust · Open now

Technology Advice and Mentoring Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT) · Open now

Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan

Renfrewshire Council, with Right Way Credit Union · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Rural Skills Training and Mentoring Programme (Perth and Kinross)

Perth & Kinross Council · Open now

Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides)

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Business Gateway · Open now

Start It

Firstport (Scottish Government Social Entrepreneurs Fund) · Open now

Business development grants 2026 to 2027 (East Renfrewshire)

East Renfrewshire Council · Open now

ReAct+ (Wales)

Welsh Government · Open now

Power to Change — Trading for Good (Match Trading grant)

School for Social Entrepreneurs, with support from Power to Change and The Dulverton Trust, in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund · Between rounds

South Lanarkshire Business Startup Grant

South Lanarkshire Council · Open now

Small Business Rates Relief (Wales)

Welsh Government, administered by your local authority · Open now · Tax relief

Youth Jobs Grant (£3,000 hire grant)

Department for Work & Pensions · Open now · Closes 31 Oct 2028

Business Start Up Fund (North Lanarkshire)

North Lanarkshire Council (UKSPF), via Business Gateway Lanarkshire · Open now · Closes 26 Feb 2027

Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up (window 5)

Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) · Open now · Closes 15 Jan 2027

International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester)

Greater Manchester Enhanced Trade Partnership (GMCA, GM Business Growth Hub, Department for Business and Trade, GM Chamber of Commerce) · Closing soon · Closes 22 Nov 2026

Sunderland Business Support Fund

Sunderland City Council's Business Support Programme, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority; delivered by NBSL · Open now

Improve Animal Health and Welfare (funded vet visits)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, paid by the Rural Payments Agency · Open now · Closes 19 Jun 2027

Apprenticeship hiring payment (up to £2,000)

Department for Education · Open now

Export Support Grant 2026

City of Edinburgh Council (Business Gateway Edinburgh, UK Local Growth Fund) · Open now

Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant

Forestry Commission · Open now

Poultry Biosecurity Review (PBR) funding

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, paid by the Rural Payments Agency · Open now · Closes 30 Sept 2028

The King's Trust — Development Awards

The King's Trust · Open now

Go Digital grant (Norfolk)

Norfolk County Council (Go Digital, via the New Anglia Growth Hub) · Open now

Cyber Essentials First Step Fund

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, delivered by IASME · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2027 · Discount, not cash

Restart Scheme (employer route)

Department for Work & Pensions · Closed

R&D Tax Relief (merged RDEC scheme)

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS)

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Innovate UK / UKRI · Closed

Skills Bootcamps

Department for Work and Pensions · Open now · Part-funded support

Young Person's Guarantee (Scotland)

Scottish Government / Skills Development Scotland · Closed

JobStart Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Department for Communities · Closed

Architectural Heritage Fund — Loans

The Architectural Heritage Fund · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Google.org Impact Grants (Impact Challenges)

Google.org · Between rounds

HIE Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Open now

HubSpot for Startups

HubSpot · Open now · Discount, not cash

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

Innovate UK (UKRI) · Open now · Closes 27 Jan 2027 · Part-funded support

Marine Fund Scotland 2026–27

Scottish Government (Marine Directorate) · Closed

NVIDIA Inception

NVIDIA · Open now · Discount, not cash

Patent Box

HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) — Scotland

Scottish Enterprise · Closed

Scottish Enterprise Capital Grant

Scottish Enterprise · Open now

Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant

Scottish Enterprise · Open now

SMARTCymru / SMART Flexible Innovation Support

Welsh Government / Business Wales · Open now

South of Scotland Enterprise — Business Grants

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) · Open now

UK Space Agency — National GSTP (ESA) Funding

UK Space Agency · Between rounds

Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC)

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) · Open now · Tax relief

Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF)

VisitScotland (Scottish Government) · Between rounds

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Apprenticeship training funding for employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy (England)

Department for Work and Pensions (publishes the 2026 to 2027 apprenticeship funding rules); employer agreements are with the Department for Education · Open now · Part-funded support

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Closing soon · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Discount, not cash

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Forestry Commission (funded through the Defra Trees Programme) · Open now

Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief 2026-27

Welsh Government, administered by your local authority · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2027 · Tax relief

Skills Focus Programme

Department for the Economy NI, delivered by the six Northern Ireland further education colleges · Open now · Part-funded support

Small Business Bonus Scheme

Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief

Small Business Rate Relief (Northern Ireland)

Department of Finance NI, administered by Land & Property Services (LPS) · Open now · Tax relief

Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy · Open now · Closes 10 Dec 2026

Full expensing and 50% first-year allowance (companies)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

40% first-year allowance (plant and machinery bought from 1 January 2026)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC), including the Independent Film Tax Credit

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Theatre Tax Relief

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Orchestra Tax Relief

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29)

Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief

Fresh Start Relief

Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief

Business Growth Accelerator Relief

Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief

Research and Development Allowance (RDA)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief