Innovate UK Funding Competition: Resource Efficiency for Resilience and Sustainability
Grant funding for UK businesses to deliver short-term projects e.g. feasibility study in the areas of resource-efficient and sustainable materials and manufacturing, or seaweed processing innovation. Closing date is 3 November 2025.
Competition covers two themes:
Theme 1: Resource-efficient and sustainable materials and manufacturing
Theme 2: Seaweed processing
UK businesses of any size are eligible to apply.
Eligible project:
- have total costs between £10,000 and £25,000
- have a grant funding request that matches your total project costs
- last between 1 and 2 months
- start on 1 February 2026
- end by 31 March 2026
Dates:
3 November 2025 11:00 am – Competition closes
11 December 2025 – Applicants notified
1 February 2026 – Project start
Please let us know if you’d like RECOUP support with your application.
Find out more: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2293/overview/2efee934-8622-4686-bc02-a6ac7fc9e5a6#scope