New Grants Added This Week – 12th April 2026 to 19th April 2026
There were 160 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £51,116,294.
The amounts available range from £500 to £4,072,000.
Money is available for the following funding purposes: Buildings and Renovation, Business Growth, Business Innovation, Energy Efficiency, Property Development, Purchasing Equipment, Recruit and Develop Staff 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:
Demonstration of an Ultra-Efficient Rear Fuselage and Empennage and Its Integrated Industrial System Enabling EIS2035 for the SMR Aircraft
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the delivery of an aerodynamically efficient, lightweight and high-rate manufacturable ultra-efficient RFE concept at TRL6, addressing the requirements of the Clean Aviation Ultra-Efficient SMR Aircraft concept as outlined in the project ACIandI.
Demonstration of a Hydrogen Distribution System for a Direct Hydrogen Combustion Propulsion Aircraft
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the delivery and demonstration of an optimized high-pressure liquid hydrogen distribution and conditioning system at TRL4, demonstrating the system capability to deliver the hydrogen fuel to the direct hydrogen combustion engine at the required conditions.
Advanced Noise-Reducing Technologies for Propulsion Systems of Next Generation Ultra-Efficient SMR Aircraft
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, defining, developing and demonstrating the noise reduction potential of proposed noise reducing and lightweight key technologies for UHBR fan with short inlet engine architecture at TRL5.
Superconducting Motor Windings for a Fully Electric Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Aircraft
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the delivery of a high performance superconducting alternating current motor design compatible with the multi-MW fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft concept, including the enabling cryo-cooling architecture.
Demonstration of Cabin Acoustic Optimization Technology
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the development and demonstration of innovative acoustic treatment technologies contributing to cabin
noise mitigation.
Demonstration of Low Power Ice Protection System Technology
The project supported under this topic is expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the development and demonstration innovative low-power IPS technology suitable for the ice protection of the wing and empennage leading edges.
Doctoral Focal Award: Environmental Evidence Synthesis
This scheme is providing funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in environmental evidence synthesis.
Battery Innovation Concept Development Round 2
This competition aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of state of the art battery technologies in the UK.
Support to Improve the Resilience and Sustainability of a Shore-Based Facility – Resource Efficiency
Funding in this thematic area will support developments in shore-based facilities across the supply chain, including in aquaculture and processing facilities, improvements in the control and traceability of products and projects that support accessing new markets.
Support to Improve the Resilience and Sustainability of a Shore-Based Facility – Energy Efficient Equipment
Funding in this thematic area will support developments in shore-based facilities across the supply chain, including in aquaculture and processing facilities, improvements in the control and traceability of products and projects that support accessing new markets.