Innovate UK
Innovate UK Smart Grant
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Funding for game-changing and disruptive innovation. Up to £500k for feasibility and industrial research projects.
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- —UK-based SME or large company.
- —Must be working on a genuinely innovative technology or process.
- —Requires a clear commercial market application.
- —Solo or collaborative applications accepted.
- —Must show route to market.
About this grant
The Smart Grant scheme supports UK businesses to explore and develop innovative ideas. Projects must be significantly innovative, have a clear route to market, and focus on technology or technical process development. Feasibility studies receive up to £25k–£100k; development projects up to £500k. Grant covers 25–70% of eligible project costs depending on business size.
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