New Grants Added This Week – 9th February 2025 to 16th February 2025
There were 67 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £19,532,000.
The amounts available range from £500 to £3,500,000.
Money is available for the following funding purposes: Buildings and Renovation, Business Growth, Business Innovation, Energy Efficiency, Overseas Markets Development, Purchasing Equipment, Recruit and Develop Staff, Starting a Business and Working Capital.
Money is available for the following business types: Academic, Large Business, Medium Business, Micro Business, Research Organisation, Small Business and Start-ups.
Top 10 Funding Opportunities:
Novel Human in Vitro Models of Complex Disease
Researchers can apply for funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease. Clusters should be focused on the development, validation and adaptation of human in vitro disease models for ready adoption by end users in academia, industry or both and specific disease areas of high unmet need or addressing common needs with relevance to multiple disease domains.
Research to Advance UK Recycling Capabilities
This scheme provides funding for research to accelerate UK recycling capabilities. Projects must involve relevant stakeholders and progress the development of more energy-efficient, scalable, environmentally sustainable, and economically viable recycling and separation technologies and the systems needed to support them.
Welsh Election Study 2026
Research organisations can apply funding to run the Scottish Election Study for the 2026 devolved election. Businesses, third sector organisations or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included on research grant proposals as a Project co-lead.
Carbon Negative Challenge Fund – Capital Funding – Building Acquisition and Renovation
The Fund aims to open pathways for the region to reach carbon negative by 2040 by supporting the development and delivery of projects that can unlock carbon savings, increase carbon sequestration, and support climate Adaptation. Eligible costs can include installation of renewable energy generation, grid connection, on site infrastructure, low carbon equipment/machinery and capacity to support any of the capital delivery activity detailed above where it is directly attributable to the creation or maintenance of a capital asset.
Carbon Negative Challenge Fund – Capital Funding – Energy Efficient Equipment
The Fund aims to open pathways for the region to reach carbon negative by 2040 by supporting the development and delivery of projects that can unlock carbon savings, increase carbon sequestration, and support climate Adaptation. Eligible costs can include project scoping, community engagement, feasibility studies and business case development.
Welsh Election Study 2026
Research organisations can apply funding to run the Welsh Election Study for the 2026 devolved election. Businesses, third sector organisations or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included on research grant proposals as a Project co-lead.
Skills Innovation Fund – Training and Skills Development
The Fund aims to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region by funding projects that will achieve outputs and outcomes including, but not limited to, improved teaching facilities, new flexible courses and increased tutors trained in industry related skills. Applications will be accepted from Further Education and Higher Education Sector Organisations, Local Authority Skills Providers, Independent Training Providers, and VCSE sector skills providers.
Skills Innovation Fund – Training Course
The Fund aims to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region by funding projects that will achieve outputs and outcomes including, but not limited to, improved teaching facilities, new flexible courses and increased tutors trained in industry related skills. Applications will be accepted from Further Education and Higher Education Sector Organisations, Local Authority Skills Providers, Independent Training Providers, and VCSE sector skills providers.
Skills Innovation Fund – Building Acquisition and Renovation
The Fund aims to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region by funding projects that will achieve outputs and outcomes including, but not limited to, improved teaching facilities, new flexible courses and increased tutors trained in industry related skills. Applications will be accepted from Further Education and Higher Education Sector Organisations, Local Authority Skills Providers, Independent Training Providers, and VCSE sector skills providers.
Skills Innovation Fund – Purchasing Capital Equipment
The Fund aims to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region by funding projects that will achieve outputs and outcomes including, but not limited to, improved teaching facilities, new flexible courses and increased tutors trained in industry related skills. Applications will be accepted from Further Education and Higher Education Sector Organisations, Local Authority Skills Providers, Independent Training Providers, and VCSE sector skills providers.
