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CleanTech, Industrial Decarbonisation & Net Zero Innovation Grants UK

R&D and capital match funding for energy efficiency, industrial heat recovery, renewable energy generation, and green tech.

13 funding discovery records · 1 scheme preparation profiles. Recorded categories and status are starting points; confirm current rules with each funder.

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Funding records to investigate

These source-linked records are recorded as open or rolling, without a recorded deadline in the past; inclusion does not confirm availability or eligibility.

Innovate UK · Recorded open

Full ADOPT Grant: Round 10

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Full ADOPT Grant: Round 10

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems

Recorded award
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Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

FOAK Builder: Programme Entry Expression of Interest

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: FOAK Builder: Programme Entry Expression of Interest

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Assurance and Compliance

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Assurance and Compliance

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Innovate UK · Recorded open

Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027

Live funding opportunity from Innovate UK: Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027

Recorded award
Not recorded
Recorded deadline
Not recorded
Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Recorded applicant types
sme, charity, cic

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Seasonal & recurring funding profiles

Use these stored scheme profiles to prepare questions, documents and project costs. Typical ranges and applicant descriptions are catalogue context, not a verified offer. An earlier round does not guarantee another round or an opening date.

Innovate UK (UKRI)

Innovate UK Smart Grants: Continuous Assessment Cycles

Recorded as rolling — confirm with funder

Stored programme profile

Recorded / typical grant range
£100,000 – £2,000,000 (game-changing R&D)
Timing
Unconfirmed catalogue deadline: 16 December 2026. This is not a verified current application date.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility
UK registered SMEs (single applicant for projects under £500k) or collaborative consortia with at least one SME lead.
Recorded project focus
Disruptive innovation across any technology or industry area with significant global market potential.
Preparation checklist

Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:

  • Freedom to operate / intellectual property audit
  • Audited accounts or certified management accounts
  • Project finance plan with realistic co-funding contribution
  • Subcontractor cost justification breakdown

Preparation checklist

  • Verified greenhouse gas baseline energy audit
  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessment with prototype data
  • Consortium agreement and letters of support from industrial trial partners
  • Detailed project financial model showing match-funding source

These are planning prompts. Specific deadlines, award amounts, eligible costs and future rounds must be confirmed in the current official competition documents.

Potential applicant fit

  • Industrial energy users reducing carbon emissions
  • UK SMEs developing commercial clean technology (TRL 5–8)
  • Consortia testing regional low-carbon energy networks

Eligibility questions to resolve

  • Feasibility studies without clear commercial deployment pathway
  • Exceeding UK Subsidy Control limits without legal advice

Official funder discovery

Relevant funders include DESNZ Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, Innovate UK Net Zero, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund, Salix. Appearance here does not establish an open competition.

GOV.UK Find a Grant · UKRI funding opportunities · Rural Payments Agency · National Lottery Community Fund

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