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Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences

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Worth

£1,000,000 to £130,000,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

UK-wide

What it is

Capital grants, usually 10–20% and at most 25% of project costs, for UK-registered, wholly private life sciences companies investing in UK manufacturing of human medicines, diagnostics or medical devices. Projects must cost at least £8 million; expressions of interest are accepted all year and assessed in quarterly rounds.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on GOV.UK and Find a Grant: for life-sciences manufacturing projects costing at least £8 million. Grants cover up to 25% of costs (typically 10–20%), so about £2 million on the smallest project and more on larger ones. Rounds open every quarter.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in the UK
  • You develop or manufacture human medicines, diagnostics or medical devices (veterinary, herbal and supplements are excluded)
  • A UK-registered company, wholly private sector
  • A capital investment in UK manufacturing costing at least £8 million in total
  • You can fund at least 75% of the project yourself (the grant is at most 25% of costs)
  • A project costing at least £8 million (if you didn't give a cost, we check the business is big enough: £2 million+ turnover or 50+ staff)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) worth?
£1,000,000 to £130,000,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF), and where is it available?
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences runs it. It is available across the UK.

Does your business qualify?

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.