UK government
Innovate UK Smart grant
Competitive project funding for a new product, process or service with a commercial plan.
Funder
Innovate UK
Could pay
£25,000–£2,000,000
Covers
United Kingdom
Closes
20 Jan 2027
87 days left
For
A business
Staff
Up to 249
Trades
Manufacturing, Digital and creative, Energy and environment, Professional services, Health and care
Briefing, before you pay
This is what the catalogue says the scheme asks. It is not a score of your chances, and it is not an award.
- A UK business, usually under 250 staff.
- A defined innovation project, not routine spend.
- You can explain the market and how the idea will be exploited.
Nothing is saved about the business yet. The writing form keeps it for the next scheme.
Still blank, and left blank on purpose: the business name, what the business does, how many people you employ, turnover and profit, the amount you will request. We do not invent figures, partners or a result.
What you put in
Match funding is normally required. Confirm the percentage in the competition brief.
How this fits the last check
Run a check with a postcode or a place. This section will then say whether the scheme covers that place, that trade and that size.
Tick these if you can show them
0 of 3 ticked. This stays on the page. It is not an application.
Official source
This row has no scheme page of its own. The link is the public list. Search the name there before you rely on the date or the amount.
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Confirm the live round, the guidance and the deadline on the funder site before you apply.