Regional Grants

Business Grants in Yorkshire & Humber

Yorkshire and the Humber region offers business funding through West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire combined authorities, local councils, and the regional Growth Hub. Key sectors include advanced manufacturing, digital, and healthcare.

62grants available
From councils, growth hubs & national bodies

West Yorkshire Funding

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority runs business support programmes for Leeds, Bradford, and surrounding areas. The AD:VENTURE programme and other schemes support SME growth and innovation.

South Yorkshire Support

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority provides business grants and support across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Barnsley. Programmes focus on growth, skills, and sector development.

Humber Region Grants

The Humber region including Hull and East Riding has its own business support through local councils and the LEP. Energy and offshore sectors receive particular attention given the region's strategic importance.

Yorkshire & Humber Business Grants

62 grants found

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Innovate UK

Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator Round 1

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of a minimum of £8 million for developing zero emission capable flight in the UK, subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. This funding is from DfT.

Up to £8,000,000UK Wide1 Apr 2026
Transport & AutomotiveGrants & Funding
closed
Innovate UK

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 round 2

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

Share of up to £10,000,000 (total fund)UK Wide24 Jun 2026
Grants & Funding
closed
Innovate UK (with co-funder Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C6

Funding for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Innovation Challenges to help transform gas and electricity networks.

Up to £30,000,000UK Wide24 Jun 2026
Clean EnergyGrants & Funding
closed
Innovate UK

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C6

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the round 5 challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.

Up to £200,000UK Wide24 Jun 2026
Clean EnergyGrants & Funding
closed
Innovate UK

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of a £2.5 million fund to run collaborative innovation projects with businesses

Share of up to £2,500,000 (total fund)UK Wide15 Jul 2026
Grants & Funding
closed
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only)

Apply for funding to deliver a new Creative Industries Cluster as part of the second round of commissioning to address a clear challenge in a defined geographic region, sub-sector, or both, while focusing on creating new products, services, or experiences with strong commercial potential.

Up to £6,750,000UK Wide22 Jul 2026
Creative & HeritageGrants & Funding
open
Amazon

Regional Creatives Fund

A grant scheme providing funding and pro-bono support to broaden access to creative industry careers, build skills, and support underserved communities across the UK.

Up to £100,000UK Wide2 Aug 2026
Creative & HeritageGrants & Funding
open
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

CfI: Earlier identification of UK children with SEN

Organisations can apply for a share of £2.5m inclusive of VAT to develop innovations that enable earlier, fairer, more reliable identification of special educational needs (SEN) in contexts where existing market solutions underperform or do not operate. This phase 1 competition focuses on developing, testing, and rolling out innovations that can be integrated into education settings for children and young people.

Up to £500,000UK Wide5 Aug 2026
Education & SkillsGrants & Funding
open
Innovate UK, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 10

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application.

Up to £2,500UK Wide12 Aug 2026
Agriculture & FoodGrants & Funding
upcoming
Medical Research Council (MRC)

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

A fellowship opportunity for registered healthcare professionals who are PhD graduates working outside of research to reacquire research skills, refresh their research momentum, and pursue a clinical academic research career within the Medical Research Council remit.

80% of the full economic costUK Wide2 Sept 2026
Life Sciences & HealthGrants & Funding
open
Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation)

UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3

Enhance UK and Swiss collaborations and capabilities in emerging technology fields (Semiconductors, Life Sciences, or Engineering Biology), resulting in the development and delivery of new innovations and applications across a broad range of sectors.

Up to £450,000UK Wide3 Sept 2026
TechnologyGrants & Funding
open
Innovate UK, Department for Business and Trade

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects supporting the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Up to £20,000,000UK Wide16 Sept 2026
Transport & AutomotiveGrants & Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business grants in Yorkshire & Humber