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.

145grants 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

145 grants found

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FCC Communities Foundation

FCC Community Action Fund

Grants for not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects eligible under Object D and Object DA of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), located within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment waste facility.

Between £10,000 and £100,000UK Wide19 Aug 2026
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
closed
King Charles III Charitable Fund

Small Grants Programme

Grants for UK registered nonprofit organisations to support projects focused on Education and Heritage Conservation.

Up to £9,000UK Wide19 Aug 2026
Creative & HeritageGrants & Funding
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Royal Academy of Engineering

Enterprise Fellowships

Flagship deep tech accelerator programme equipping researchers and recent graduates with skills, coaching, mentoring, and 12 months of funding to turn engineering innovations into spinouts and startups without taking fees, equity, or IP claims.

Up to £75,000UK Wide25 Aug 2026
TechnologyGrants & Funding
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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027

Grant funding opportunity for invited applicants who have undergone a successful statement of interest (SoI) stage and are based at an eligible UK research organisation.

80% of FECUK Wide31 Aug 2026
TechnologyGrants & Funding
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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
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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
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Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Engage programme

Apply for the Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) ICURe Engage four-week programme for those projects previously funded by NERC. The programme aims to identify potential beneficiaries and users of academic research, introduce participants to commercialisation tools, and foster entrepreneurship.

VariesUK Wide7 Sept 2026
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
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Innovate UK, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round five

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects from the industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme.

Up to £15,000,000UK Wide9 Sept 2026
Agriculture & FoodGrants & Funding
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Innovate UK

Electricity Demand Turn Up trial: EoI for flexibility providers

UK registered businesses providing flexibility services can submit an expression of interest for a trial assessing if DTU can reduce renewable electricity curtailment in Great Britain. Successful applicants can apply for a share of up to £16 million.

Up to £16,000,000UK Wide16 Sept 2026
Clean EnergyGrants & Funding
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Innovate UK

Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

Up to £14,300,000UK Wide16 Sept 2026
TechnologyGrants & Funding
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Innovate UK

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

Up to £13,000,000UK Wide16 Sept 2026
TechnologyGrants & Funding
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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
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