New Grants Added This Week – 4th January 2026 to 11th January 2026
There were 6 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £50,016,200.
The amounts available range from £16,200 to £25,000,000.
Money is available for the following funding purposes: Buildings and Renovation, Business Innovation and Recruit and Develop Staff.
Money is available for the following business types: Academic, Large Business, Medium Business, Micro Business and Small Business.
Top 6 Funding Opportunities:
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate – Industrial Research
This competition aims to support businesses with late stage collaborative research and development projects that will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate – Experimental Development
This competition aims to support businesses with late stage collaborative research and development projects that will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
International Placement Scheme 2026
Researchers are invited to apply for a funded placement at an international institution. Participants will receive £1,000 for travel and visa costs and £2,500 for each month of the fellowship.
Eurostars Call for Projects (March 2026)
This cascade funding scheme aims to support international collaborative R&D and innovation projects. Consortiums must be led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
Stowmarket Town Centre Gateway Fund
This Fund aims to support town centre regeneration by enabling property improvements, introducing new uses for vacant units, and providing operational or setup support for end-users.
South Yorkshire Wage Subsidy Scheme
This scheme will support employers to recruit young people not in employment, education or training, and not mandated to look for work by providing a 12-week wage subsidy.