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Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility studies
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).
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Innovate UK
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£100,000 - £1 million
Transport
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11/3/26
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Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).
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Innovate UK
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£3 million - £15 million
Transport
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11/3/26
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Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment trials
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).
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£750,000 - £6 million
Transport
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3/6/26
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Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £32.8 million for collaborations developing the supply chain for quantum enabled sensing. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Innovate UK
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£4 million - £6 million
Quantum
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19/5/26
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CfI: Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness
UKRI funding for innovations improving learning, wellbeing and support for children and families experiencing homelessness.
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UKRI
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£200,000 to £500,000
Open/technology agnostic
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20/4/26
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Growth cohorts: next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry
UK registered businesses can apply to join a Growth Cohort, a cohort of ambitious businesses developing solutions for concrete decarbonisation. Successful applicants will receive access to funding and sector-specific support to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000
Environment & circular economy
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29/5/26
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ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 9
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.
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Defra
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£2,500
Agritech
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Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26
Organisations can apply for a share of £4.3 million, inclusive of VAT, across eight themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing and demonstrate their solution.
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DfT / Innovate UK
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Up to £210,000, inclusive of VAT
Transport
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4/5/26
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National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Rd 2
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. These studies aim to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000 - £100,000
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership
UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must align with private investment from selected investor partners.
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Defra/Innovate UK
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£750,000 - £3 million
Agritech
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