£2.5M Frontier AI Feasibility Studies Grant - UK Organisations
Summary
UKRI/Innovate UK announces £2.5 million grant competition for UK organisations to develop feasibility studies for frontier AI and foundation models. Single applicants from UK businesses, research organisations, charities, nonprofits, public sector bodies, and NGOs may apply. Competition opens 14 April 2026 and closes 10 June 2026.
What changed
UKRI and Innovate UK have published a new £2.5 million grant funding opportunity for frontier AI and foundation model feasibility studies. Eligible UK organisations including businesses, research organisations, charities, nonprofits, public sector organisations, and NGOs may apply as single applicants. The competition opens on 14 April 2026 with applications closing on 10 June 2026.
Organisations interested in developing frontier AI capabilities should evaluate their eligibility and prepare applications through the Innovation Funding Service portal. This funding represents a government investment in AI research and development across the UK innovation ecosystem.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements and submit application via Innovation Funding Service before 10 June 2026
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Funding opportunity
Funding opportunity: Frontier artificial intelligence discovery
Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £2,500,000 Publication date: 9 April 2026 Opening date:
14 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
10 June 2026 11:00am UK time
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to develop feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence and foundation models.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To work alone your organisation must be a UK:
- business
- research organisation
- research and technology organisation
- charity
- not for profit
- public sector organisation
- non-governmental organisation
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