Grants for large companies
84 open, rolling and forthcoming grant schemes for large companies, from 42 funders. Each listing shows the deadline, award size, where it applies and a link to the funder's original guidance.
Last verified 5 Oct 2026, 22:10 BST. Always check the funder's own guidance before applying.
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- Forthcoming
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- Closing in 30 days
- 15
- Funders
- 42
The 15 schemes closing soonest
| Grant name | Status | Award amount | Deadline | Location | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points Phase 2 – Concept papersInnovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing) | Open | From £5.8m | Closes 9 Oct 2026 · today | Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales +4 | 4 days ago |
| IFarming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5Innovate UK | Open | £1m – £3m | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IMedicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1Innovate UK | Open | £50k – £100k | Closes 14 Oct 2026 · 5d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| AAdvanced Wireless Technology Grant FundAmbition North Wales / Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru | Open | £20k – £2m | Closes 19 Oct 2026 · 10d left | Wales | 4 days ago |
| IEngineering Biology Access to Infrastructure PilotInnovate UK | Open | £200k – £750k | Closes 21 Oct 2026 · 12d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| DPathways to Work Innovation FundDepartment for Work and Pensions | Open | Up to £10m | Closes 27 Oct 2026 · 18d left | Location not specified | 4 days ago |
| ODepot Charging SchemeOffice for Zero Emission Vehicles, Department for Transport | Open | Up to £1m | Closes 27 Oct 2026 · 18d left | Location not specified | 4 days ago |
| IAdvancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosisInnovate UK | Open | £1.5m – £4m | Closes 28 Oct 2026 · 19d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| INational Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1Innovate UK | Open | £500k – £1m | Closes 28 Oct 2026 · 19d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IUK Defence Innovation: Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing) | Open | Up to £350k | Closes 29 Oct 2026 · 20d left | Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales +4 | 4 days ago |
| DSustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant SchemeDepartment for Education (DfE) | Open | £10k – £1m | Closes 2 Nov 2026 · 24d left | East Midlands, North East, North West +3 | 4 days ago |
| IEngineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3Innovate UK | Open | £750k – £2.5m | Closes 3 Nov 2026 · 25d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IDRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5Innovate UK | Open | £2.5m – £20m | Closes 4 Nov 2026 · 26d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| IFuture Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academicInnovate UK | Open | £100k – £3m | Closes 4 Nov 2026 · 26d left | UK-wide | 4 days ago |
| DInternational Bilateral Fund - Call 3Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Open | £1m – £1.5m | Closes 4 Nov 2026 · 26d left | Location not specified | 4 days ago |
Funders with the most open schemes
- Innovate UK15 open
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade11 open
- Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities listing)6 open
- British Film Institute5 open
- Historic England4 open
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology3 open
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2 open
- Department for Transport2 open
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