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UK business grants and funding

UK public funding for businesses is spread across UK government departments, UK Research and Innovation and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Start with the official finders below, then browse the UK listings on GrantSift, each linked to its official page.

Start with the official finders

• Find a grant (GOV.UK) The UK government service for searching government grant schemes.
• Business finance and support (GOV.UK) GOV.UK's finder for grants, loans, equity and expert help, filtered by business type and location.
• British Business Bank The government-owned development bank, which supports finance for smaller businesses through partners. This is finance, not grants.

Innovation funding

• Innovate UK The UK's innovation agency, part of UK Research and Innovation.
• Innovation Funding Service competitions Open and upcoming Innovate UK competitions, with each competition's scope and deadline.

Browse on GrantSift

Every GrantSift listing links to its official page. Search and browse are free.

• All UK funding on GrantSift
• Innovate UK guide
• Regional business support in the UK
• UK-wide programs
• Business grants
• UK student finance: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Information only. Program rules change; the official page is always the final word. Applying through official portals is free.