Is BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK) open for applications?

Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 8 December 2026.

How much is BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK) worth?

£100,000 to £200,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK), and where is it available?

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) runs it. It is available across the UK.

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BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK)

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

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Worth

£100,000 to £200,000

Deadline

Closes 8 December 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

UK-wide

What it is

A grant for a UK AI or machine-learning SME with a working product (TRL 5 or 6) to prepare a real-world deployment with a medium or large business or public body in a growth sector. The whole team (two or three organisations) can request £100,000 to £200,000 for a 3 to 5 month project, with the SME carrying 40% to 70% of the costs.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on the Innovation Funding Service: the AI for Assurance and Compliance strand closes at 11am on 8 December 2026, and the other two strands offer the same funding. An AI SME with a working product leads, a medium or large business or public body must join as the deployer, and £100,000 to £200,000 is for the whole project team.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

UK registered organisation doing the project work in the UK
A UK business registered at Companies House
A micro, small or medium-sized business (SME)
You have an R&D or innovation project
A technology business
You have a working AI or machine-learning product (TRL 5 or 6) and a medium or large business or public body ready to deploy it

Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK) open for applications?: Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 8 December 2026.
How much is BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK) worth?: £100,000 to £200,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst Phase 1 (Innovate UK), and where is it available?: Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) runs it. It is available across the UK.

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