Latest funding opportunities
Grants typically offered by government and local authorities, support business development and innovation. Unlike loans, grants typically do not need to be repaid, making them an attractive option for early-stage businesses. A list of the latest net zero and circular funding sources are highlighted below.
Competition closes: Wednesday 30 April 2025 11:00am
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Organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop innovative clean energy technologies through leveraging local partnerships in a specified ODA eligible country.
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This is a Contracts for Innovation competition funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Single phase projects can range in size up to total eligible costs between £500,000 and £1.5 million, inclusive of VAT.​
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Competition closes: Wednesday 9 April 2025 11:00am
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with Welsh Government and its agencies to invest up to £2.9 million in innovation projects.
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This funding is from Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme which supports the UK government’s goals for local economic growth. This Launchpad is also supporting Net Zero Industry Wales as the local cluster management organisation.
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Welsh businesses are able to access funding to support activity aligned with the Innovation Strategy, Circular Economy Funds are available to organisations through their planned innovation activities.
​​How much is available? Dependent on organisation and type of project
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An example for businesses:
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Typical value of funding £200k per year for 2 years
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Intervention rate – 50%
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Competition closes: Wednesday 16 April 2025 11:00am
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million for innovative Smart Shipping technologies and skills for maritime decarbonisation. This funding is from the Department for Transport.
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The aim of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 is to fund pre-deployment trials and feasibility studies into clean maritime technologies and skills that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Competition closes: Wednesday 16 April 2025 11:00am
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from the Department for Transport.
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 is part of a suite of interventions launched by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions programme. This aims to transform the UK into a global leader in the design and manufacturing of clean maritime technology.
Competition closes: Friday 14 March 2025 11:00am
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late stage R&D projects. These projects will help accelerate the UK transition to zero emission vehicles and towards a net zero automotive future.
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The aim of this competition is to support collaborative R&D projects that design, develop and manufacture technology. These projects will support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles.​
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Competition closes: 30 April 2025​
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million in total across the two stages of this competition to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or the Indo-Pacific regions.
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The aim of this competition is to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Indo-Pacific regions.
Competition closes: 30 April 2025​
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million in total across the two stages of this competition to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or the Indo-Pacific regions.
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to invest up to £4.5 million in innovation projects. This funding is part of the Ayrton Fund.
