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Can a small business or startup get a grant? Yes, where it meets a funder’s eligibility rules, but there is no single government grant available to every new business. Innovation grants support specific research and development projects, not general business running costs, and many require match funding.
For UK founders, SMEs and R&D teams, these guides cover Innovate UK and UKRI competitions, European research funding, grant eligibility, project budgets, assessment criteria and application writing. Compare grants with loans and investment, and understand how R&D tax relief fits alongside grant funding.
Looking for a live opportunity? Browse the UK business grants directory or check your project’s grant eligibility.
An early-stage digital therapeutic shows why the first grant should fund the next proof point, with practical lessons on scope, evidence and future funding plans.
Turn grant rejection feedback into a practical resubmission plan. Learn what to change, how to strengthen evidence and when a different competition makes sense.
Explore Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D Round 3, who it suits, what a credible proposal needs and how UK SMEs can prepare a collaborative application.
A GrantUp client needed to prove AI-driven charging and routing optimisation before scaling. Learn how to turn that funding need into a focused grant case.
Show grant assessors why public funding is needed, what would happen without it and how to evidence the difference without weakening your commercial case.
Explore the currently open FOAK Builder opportunity for UK climate tech SMEs, what its in-kind support offers and how to prepare a focused expression of interest.
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