Digital & Technologies grants and funding in Greater Manchester

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Only for Greater Manchester 26

Oglesby Spotlight: Local Climate Action grants of £500-£5,000 for Greater Manchester community groupsaward £500–£5,000 · closes 3 Nov 2026 · with Oglesby Charitable Trust: Spotlight - Local Climate Action (Greater Manchester)
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustaward £25,000–£200,000 · closes 4 Nov 2026 · with Action Together: find funding
In Our Nature: up to £4,000 of support for Manchester community climate projectsmax award £4,000 · closes 23 Nov 2026 · with In Our Nature (Manchester): community climate action support (up to £4,000 in kind)
MITIH Grant Fund Round Threeaward £10,000 · open all year · with MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH): grants, labs and programmes
Oldham Council Innovation Grant: up to £10,000 towards capital projects that create jobsmax award £10,000 · open all year · Oldham · with Oldham Council: Innovation Grant (up to £10,000 capital grant)
Energy Accelerator for Non-Domestic Buildingswith Energy Innovation Agency: funding programmes
Digital, Creative & Media Innovation NavigatorExpert advice and navigation to resources, researchers and funding; described as fully-funded support · with GM Business Growth Hub: Digital, Creative & Media Innovation Navigator (incl. AI)
Fully funded growth support for green tech suppliersnon-cash support · with Green Economy: fully funded growth support for green tech suppliers (Greater Manchester)
Innovation Navigator FundingNavigation of innovation projects and connections with local innovation specialists, researchers, and enablers. No monetary funding amount stated. · with Energy Innovation Agency: funding programmes
Innovator supportBespoke advice and analysis on progressing an innovation and engaging with the NHS · with Health Innovation Manchester: innovator support (NHS adoption)
Manchester Digital: AIMS - free practical AI support for SMEsnon-cash support · with Manchester Digital: AIMS - free practical AI support for SMEs
Greater Manchester Deep Tech Accelerator: up to £25k equity-free plus six months' support (closes 19 Oct)max award £25,000 · closes 19 Oct 2026 · with Unit M: Greater Manchester Deep Tech Accelerator
Venture Scientist Programme — Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchesternon-cash support · closes 6 Dec 2026 · with Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC): programmes
ChallengeAI funded pathways for GM businessesnon-cash support · with Manchester Metropolitan University: ChallengeAI funded pathways for GM businesses
Fully funded 8-week accelerator for Salford businessesnon-cash support · Salford · with SPARK Salford: fully funded 8-week accelerator for Salford businesses
Fully funded AI adoption programme for established businessesExpert workshop, 30-day challenge with innovation mentors and technical experts, practical insights into AI applications, a clear roadmap to integrate AI into operations, expert support to design and validate an AI solution, and access to a network of innovators and mentors. · with SPARK AI (Salford): fully funded AI adoption programme for established businesses
Innovation service and Innovation NavigatorsConnection to sector-specific expertise, university research, technical specialists, labs and facilities. Help to identify the most appropriate research and development grant funding route, with support for application ideation, reviews and comments. · with GM Business Growth Hub: Innovation service and Innovation Navigators
Innovative Technology Adoption Programme for market-ready health technon-cash support · with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: Innovative Technology Adoption Programme (iTap) for market-ready health tech
Innovator ServicesFeedback from Agency partners and access to potential buyers and end-users · with Energy Innovation Agency: Innovator Services (green energy tech commercialisation, GM)
Manchester Met AMMIC Innovation PathwayFully funded by the Greater Manchester Investment Zone. Upskilling, specialist knowledge, university expertise, research and facilities access, and peer networking. · with Manchester Met AMMIC Innovation Pathway (fully funded, advanced materials and manufacturing)
Manchester Met ChallengeAI Acceleratornon-cash support · with Manchester Met ChallengeAI Accelerator (fully funded, 4 days)
Manchester Met ChallengeAI Co-creation Labsnon-cash support · with Manchester Met ChallengeAI Co-creation Labs (funded, register interest; first lab with Health Innovation Manchester)
Manchester Met Responsible AI SME CharterFully funded programme to test, build and validate AI-powered innovations · with Manchester Met Responsible AI SME Charter (free 2-day programme)
Renold Innovation Hub workspace and business supportnon-cash support · with Sister (Manchester innovation district): Renold Innovation Hub workspace and business support
TIC Startup Lab — Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchesternon-cash support · with Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC): programmes
Solar Installer Accelerator: fully funded Level 3 solar PV and battery course for Greater Manchester electriciansnon-cash support · closes 2 Nov 2026 · with Green Economy: Solar Installer Accelerator (fully funded Level 3 solar PV and battery)

Open across the North West 26

BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund: £3k-£5k for debut feature writers in the Northaward £3,000–£5,000 · closes 11 Nov 2026 · with BFI NETWORK
GBE Community Fund: up to £40k feasibility, £100k development or £3m capital for community energy projects (closes 12 Nov)max award £3,000,000 · closes 12 Nov 2026 · with Great British Energy: GBE Community Fund (feasibility, development and capital grants for community energy)
IBIC biotech knowledge exchange grants: up to £60k for north-west business-university projects (next deadline 10 Dec)max award £60,000 · closes 10 Dec 2026 · with IBIC: knowledge exchange grants with north-west biotech businesses
EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation call: up to €2m for cross-border mobility projectscloses 28 Jan 2027 · with EIT Urban Mobility - Strategic Innovation Open Call
Baltic Ventures Angelsaward from £10,000 · open all year · with Baltic Ventures
DSW Ventures Seed Investmentaward £100,000–£1,000,000 · open all year · with DSW Ventures (Daresbury-linked seed VC)
Eco-I NWopen all year · with Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)
Angel investment and free investor-readiness coaching for tech start-ups in the Northwith NorthInvest: angel investment and free investor-readiness coaching for tech start-ups in the North
Apply for angel investmentaward £50,000–£220,000 · with Manchester Angels: apply for angel investment (B2B software and deep tech, the North)
ESA Phi-Lab UK — STFC Deep Tech Catalystnon-cash support · with STFC Deep Tech Catalyst (Daresbury)
Funding & opportunities for manufacturersnon-cash support · with Made Smarter (North West adoption programme)
Investment enquirieswith Northern Gritstone: investment enquiries (university spinouts and northern deep tech)
Eco-I North West - Low carbon R&D and innovation supportnon-cash support · open all year · with Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)
Made Smarter Adoption (North West)up to 50% matched grant funding · open all year · with Made Smarter Adoption (North West)
Health Innovation North West Coastnon-cash support · with Health Innovation North West Coast
DeepTech Catalyst Quantumaward £10,000–£50,000 · with STFC Deep Tech Catalyst (Daresbury)
Engineering Pre-accelerator Programmenon-cash support · with Boost Business Lancashire: Support Directory
Exchange tech scale-up programmenon-cash support · with Enterprise City: Exchange tech scale-up programme (Manchester)
Fully funded cyber security services for SMEs and charitiesnon-cash support · with Cyber Resilience Centre for the North West: fully funded cyber security services for SMEs and charities
Higgs BIC — STFC Deep Tech Catalystwith STFC Deep Tech Catalyst (Daresbury)
Microbiome — CPI - Active projects and programmesnon-cash support · with CPI - Active projects and programmes
NG Studios pre-seed programme for academic foundersAccess to a community of like-minded peers, a global network of experts and entrepreneurs, and ongoing community connection after completing the programme. · with Northern Gritstone: NG Studios pre-seed programme for academic founders
AI Adoption Readinessnon-cash support · with Edge Hill AI Adoption Readiness (PIC SME Hub)
AI Workforce Model for SMEsnon-cash support · with Manchester Digital: AIMS - AI Workforce Model for SMEs (free AI and automation upskilling)
Data Technician Skills Bootcampnon-cash support · with Leep - Skills Bootcamps (Data, Cyber, IT, green trades)

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UK-wide 214

Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Reducing Missed Appointments and Improving Access to Planned Careaward £200,000–£9,600,000 · closes 20 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AImax award £602,500 · closes 20 Oct 2026 · with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Water Efficiency Lab 2: £150,000 to £1.5m for water-saving innovationmax award £150,000 · closes 20 Oct 2026 · with Ofwat Innovation Fund - Water Efficiency Lab 2
Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomyaward £300,000–£1,000,000 · total pot £4m · closes 21 Oct 2026 · with UK Research and Innovation funding finder
Funding competition Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure Pilotaward £200,000–£750,000 · total pot £5m · closes 21 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK (Innovation Funding Service)
Funding competition Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C7award £200,000 · total pot £30m · closes 21 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK (Innovation Funding Service)
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund: Innovation Challenges - Discovery, autumn 2026award £200,000 · total pot £30m · closes 21 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency: £3,400 grant and six-month mentored residency for UK artistsaward £3,400 · closes 23 Oct 2026 · with Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency
Funding opportunity: High performance compute resources for EPSRC communitiesaward £5,000,000–£20,000,000 · total pot £26.25m · closes 27 Oct 2026 · with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
iX Challenge: Alternative leak repair materials and methods for canal leakage and seepage repairscloses 27 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
iX Challenge: Identifying leaks and seepage in canal infrastructurecloses 27 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
Trust and confidence in policing: Research & Innovation Consortiummax award £2,000,000 · closes 27 Oct 2026 · with Arts and Humanities Research Council
Armed Forces Covenant Fundcloses 28 Oct 2026 · with Action Together: find funding
CfI: counter UAS demonstrations in prison environmentsaward £40,000–£80,000 · total pot £900,000 · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with UK Research and Innovation funding finder
European Innovation Council: Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator 2026non-cash support · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Robotics & AI)
Funding competition Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosisaward £1,500,000–£4,000,000 · total pot £25.4m · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK (Innovation Funding Service)
Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) - Researcher-ledmax award £500,000 · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with NIHR (i4i and funding opportunities)
AI-enhanced x-ray imaging for bomb disposalmax award £60,000 · closes 29 Oct 2026 · with HMGCC Co-Creation
UK Defence Innovation: Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2award £150,000–£350,000 · closes 29 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
Commercial cooking air quality trialaward £7,000–£10,000 · closes 30 Oct 2026 · with Connected Places Catapult - Open Calls
iX Challenge - Vibration monitoring of offshore wind turbine foundations during construction and commissioningcloses 30 Oct 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice 2027-28closes 1 Nov 2026 · with NIHR (i4i and funding opportunities)
BRAID Creative Commissions: £8,000 to £12,000 to make work about responsible AIaward £8,000–£12,000 · closes 2 Nov 2026 · with BRAID - Creative Commissions (Responsible AI)
Education Endowment Foundationcloses 2 Nov 2026 · with Education Endowment Foundation
MAChallenge 2027closes 2 Nov 2026 · with MarRI-UK
EPSRC-Defra Reimagining Circularity: full stagemax award £4,328,000 · closes 3 Nov 2026 · with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding competition Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3award £750,000–£2,500,000 · total pot £8.5m · closes 3 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK (Innovation Funding Service)
UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantummax award £3,750,000 · closes 3 Nov 2026 · with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
CfI: Battery innovation for dual use and defence phase 1award £20,000–£50,000 · total pot £2m · closes 4 Nov 2026 · with UK Research and Innovation funding finder
ESRC responsive mode: secondary data analysis round twomax award £300,000 · closes 4 Nov 2026 · with UKRI funding finder: all open and upcoming calls (every research council and Innovate UK)
Funding opportunity: UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage twocloses 4 Nov 2026 · with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
European Space Agency: The Arctic Region: Safety, Navigation and Operationscloses 5 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
Expression of interest: First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) builder: programme entrymax award £315,000 · total pot £770,000 · closes 5 Nov 2026 · with UK Research and Innovation funding finder
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Civil Security for Society (Cluster 3)closes 5 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Robotics & AI)
iX Challenge: Accelerating Digital Engineering Through MBSE Simulationaward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
iX Challenge: Distributed Smartphone-Based Detection and Mapping of PNT Signal Interferenceaward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
iX Challenge: Edge AI with Low Size, Weight, Power, and Costaward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
iX Challenge: Next-Generation Electronics for UK Bathymetric Sonaraward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)
iX Challenge: Reducing blood-cell loss and measurement variability in field-deployable microfluidic diagnostic cartridgesaward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect (opportunities incl. ICURe)
iX Challenge: Repeatable Adversarial Evaluation of Physical Tamper Protection for Defence Electronicsaward £60,000 · closes 6 Nov 2026 · with Innovate UK Business Connect – Opportunities (Digital)

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International, open to UK applicants 84

CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Autumn 2026closes 26 Oct 2026 · with EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)
Eureka call for disaster resilience, response and recovery projects – 2026non-cash support · closes 26 Oct 2026 · with EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)
EIC STEP Scale Up Defencenon-cash support · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with European Innovation Council (EISMEA)
STEP Scale Up — European Innovation Councilnon-cash support · closes 28 Oct 2026 · with European Innovation Council (EISMEA)
Eurogia2030 – Call 31 — EUREKA Networkcloses 29 Oct 2026 · with EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)
NLnet open-source grants (Restack and CodeSupply): €5,000 to €50,000closes 3 Nov 2026 · with NLnet / NGI open calls (Restack and CodeSupply)
The Arctic Region — ESA Space Solutions — business funding callsnon-cash support · closes 5 Nov 2026 · with ESA Space Solutions — business funding calls
FIERCE 2nd Open Call: up to €50,000 in services for space-data green innovationnon-cash support · closes 9 Nov 2026 · with FIERCE - Open Call for Financing (space-enabled green innovation)
EIT Urban Mobility: up to €2.5m for urban mobility startups raising a roundcloses 16 Nov 2026 · with EIT Urban Mobility - Financial Support to Startups
European Space Agency: co-funding for space-enabled smart grid resilience projects (proof-of-concept and pilots)closes 27 Nov 2026 · with European Space Agency: Smart and Resilient Energy Systems

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Contracts in Greater Manchester and the North West 11

Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integrationcontract value £69,300 · closes 22 Oct 2026 · with Science Museum Group
GMCA 2027 Stock Condition Surveycloses 23 Oct 2026 · with The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)
RFQ Proposals - OLDHAM PLACE MARKETING STRATEGY. A Borough-Wide Place Marketing Strategy for Oldhamcloses 23 Oct 2026 · Oldham · with The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)
Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2contract value £155,000 · closes 23 Oct 2026 · with Science Museum Group
TfGM - Cloud Public Address Systemcloses 30 Oct 2026 · with Transport for Greater Manchester
TC142 - Bolton Cares Care Recording Systemcloses 2 Nov 2026 · Bolton · with The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)

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Questions

How many opportunities are open for Digital & Technologies in Greater Manchester?

On 18 October 2026 Bearings lists 350 live opportunities a business based in Greater Manchester can apply for: 178 grants, loans, investment and prizes, 149 programmes, advice and support, 23 training offers. 26 are only for Greater Manchester, 26 are open across the North West and 298 are UK-wide or international.

Which funding closes soonest?

Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Reducing Missed Appointments and Improving Access to Planned Care (closes 20 Oct 2026)
Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI (closes 20 Oct 2026)
Water Efficiency Lab 2: £150,000 to £1.5m for water-saving innovation (closes 20 Oct 2026)

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Digital & Technologies funding and support in Greater Manchester