Business Grants
Browse business grants, innovation vouchers, SME programs, export support, local incentives, and growth funding.
Business grants can support innovation, expansion, export development, workforce training, energy upgrades, resilience, digital adoption, equipment, research partnerships, and local economic development. Some are run by national agencies. Others are state, city, regional, university, chamber, or foundation programs with narrower eligibility.
The first filter is business fit. Check company size, revenue, age, location, ownership, sector, legal structure, and whether nonprofits or sole proprietors are allowed. Then check cost fit. A program may fund consulting but not equipment, prototypes but not marketing, training but not salaries, or reimbursement only after approved expenses are paid.
Many business grants require more administrative discipline than founders expect. You may need tax clearance, financial statements, quotes, project budgets, insurance, procurement documentation, job-creation estimates, environmental information, or proof that the business is in good standing. A simple grant can become slow if those records are scattered.
Use this page to find current business funding leads, then verify the official rules and prepare a practical application. Funders tend to favor businesses that can explain the opportunity, the barrier, the funded activity, and the measurable result in plain language.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Project Development Studies 2026: £350,000–£700,000 Innovate UK Grants for UK Battery Demonstrators
Innovate UK is offering up to £3 million for UK-led project development studies that prepare electrochemical ultra long duration energy storage demonstrators for the UK grid, with applications closing on 30 September 2026.
Defra Farmer Welfare Grant 2026–2029: £1.5 Million for England-Based Agricultural Mental Health and Resilience Projects
Defra’s open Farmer Welfare Grant offers a share of £1.5 million to English charities and third-sector nonprofits delivering practical mental-health, welfare, and business-resilience support for farmers, agricultural workers, and their communities.
EIT Urban Mobility Master School and Fellowship Open Call 2027: Up to €1.4 Million for European Urban Mobility Education
EIT Urban Mobility invites eligible European and Horizon Europe-associated organisations to propose 2027 Master School and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship activities, with up to €1.4 million in total indicative EIT funding.
GIZ SAVax Innovation Challenge 2026: €75,000 Grants for South African Women’s Health Solutions
The GIZ SAVax Innovation Challenge will award one €75,000 grant in each of two streams to eligible South African startups or research organizations developing women’s-health biotechnology or pharmaceutical solutions.
Freed Fellowship Grant: Monthly Small-Business Funding and Mentorship
A rolling U.S. small-business program offering a monthly unrestricted grant, application feedback, mentorship access, and consideration for a year-end award.
HerRise MicroGrant: Monthly $1,000 Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
A monthly $1,000 microgrant for under-resourced women entrepreneurs, including women of color, with applications considered each calendar month.
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2026: Up to £750,000 for England Seafood and Coastal Projects
The Marine Management Organisation's Fisheries and Seafood Scheme supports eligible England-based seafood, fishing, aquaculture, research, public-sector and marine-environment projects, with an upcoming 4 September 2026 funding-round deadline for larger applications.
Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund Call 2 2026: At Least £37 Million for UK Space Facilities and Shared R&D Infrastructure
The UK Space Agency is inviting Expressions of Interest for the second Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund round, which will provide at least £37 million for UK space-sector facilities, equipment and infrastructure ahead of a competitive funding call later in 2026.
Utah Food Security Grant 2026: Up to $1 Million for Utah Food-Supply Projects, Deadline August 31
The Utah Food Security Grant funds Utah-based producers, businesses, nonprofits, governments, schools and cooperatives to expand the production, processing, storage, distribution, safety or market access of Utah-grown food, with awards from $1,000 to $1 million.
UK Depot Charging Scheme 2027: Upcoming Grant Support for Zero-Emission Fleet Depots
The UK Depot Charging Scheme is preparing a second application window for operators installing charging infrastructure for battery-electric vans, HGVs and coaches, with projects expected to start from April 2027 and finish by 31 March 2028.
NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship 2027: Three Years of NHS Scale-Up Support, Applications Close 27 September 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator is recruiting up to 24 innovators with proven health or care solutions for a three-year programme of mentoring, NHS connections and tailored scale-up support beginning in 2027.
BIRD Foundation US Israel Bilateral R&D Grant: Up to $1.5M Non Dilutive Funding, Executive Summaries Due November 23, 2026
The BIRD Foundation covers up to 50 percent of joint US–Israel industrial R&D costs, with a maximum conditional grant of $1.5 million per project and no equity taken. The next Executive Summary deadline is November 23, 2026, with approvals expected March 2027.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Business Grants FAQ
Are business grants only for startups?
No. Some support new companies, while others target established small businesses, exporters, manufacturers, local employers, or sector-specific firms.
Can grants cover payroll?
Sometimes, but many programs restrict payroll, owner compensation, overhead, capital purchases, or past expenses. Check eligible costs carefully.
What makes a business grant application stronger?
Clear use of funds, local or sector fit, credible financials, measurable outcomes, and proof that the business can complete the proposed work.