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    GrantsInnovation Loans for UK Businesses
    Open grant call

    Innovation Loans for UK Businesses

    Funding amount
    £20m
    Published 6 Jun 2026

    UK SMEs can access innovation loans for near-market projects with strong commercial potential and significant economic and societal impact.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaUKRI
    Funding amount
    £20m
    Published 6 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£20,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open call — no fixed deadline published. Opened 3 months ago.

    6 June 2026
    Open call · no closing date published

    Brief

    UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for loans to fund innovative projects that are close to market and demonstrate strong commercial viability. Eligible projects must have the potential to significantly strengthen the UK economy and deliver meaningful societal benefits. These loans are designed to support businesses developing innovative solutions ready for commercialization. Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest outlining their project's innovation, market readiness, economic impact, and social value proposition.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    innovation-loans-expression-of-interest
    UR
    Funding body
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI
    Sector
    Research & Innovation