Posted: 16/10/2025

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