UKRI Agri-Tech Manufacturing Experimental Development Funding
Summary
UKRI is offering up to £8 million in grant funding for UK registered businesses to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing through experimental development projects. The funding opportunity opens on March 30, 2026, and closes on June 3, 2026.
What changed
Innovate UK, part of UKRI, has announced a new funding opportunity totaling £8 million to support experimental development projects aimed at accelerating agri-tech manufacturing. This initiative is specifically designed for UK registered businesses collaborating on projects that advance the agri-tech manufacturing sector. The publication date for this opportunity is March 24, 2026, with applications opening on March 30, 2026, and closing on June 3, 2026.
UK registered businesses are eligible to apply for a share of the £8 million fund. The opportunity requires collaborations, and the lead organization must be a UK registered business. This funding is intended to foster innovation and development within the agri-tech manufacturing supply chain. Compliance officers should note the specific application window and ensure their R&D departments are aware of this opportunity for potential project proposals.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for collaborative projects.
- Prepare project proposals for submission by the June 3, 2026 deadline.
- Ensure lead organization is a UK registered business.
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Funding opportunity
Funding opportunity: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development
Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £8,000,000 Publication date: 24 March 2026 Opening date:
30 March 2026 9:30am UK time
Closing date:
3 June 2026 11:00am UK time
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to collaborations only.
To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business.
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