Advanced Manufacturing Supply C

Animal Research Rule: Projects involving animals must comply with UKRI animal welfare guidance. Additional information required if applicable.

Appendices Required: One appendix for approach. One appendix for team summary. Project plan or Gantt chart. Risk register.

Application Limit: A business can lead one application and collaborate in two more. An RTO can lead one application and collaborate in any number. Academic institutions, charities, not for profits and public sector organisations can collaborate in any number.

Application Platform: Innovation Funding Service

Application Sections: Project details. Application questions. Finances. Project Impact.

Assessment Process: Reviewed by three independent assessors. Portfolio approach applied.

Co-Funders: None stated

Collaboration Rules: Single applicants allowed if UK registered business. For collaboration, consortium must include at least one UK registered business claiming funding. No partner may account for more than 70% of total eligible costs.

Competitiveness: Approximately 20% chance of success based on similar competitions.

Decision Risks: Portfolio approach may limit awards. Financial viability checks apply. Prior non-compliance with Innovate UK terms may affect funding.

Decision Timeline: Applicants notified 29 April 2026.

Eligible Expenses: Eligible project costs only. Subcontractor costs limited to 30% of total eligible project costs. Academic institutions must upload Je-S form where applicable.

Eligible Scope: Must be a feasibility study. Must address cross cutting challenges applicable to at least two high growth sectors or at least two advanced manufacturing frontier industries. Must involve at least one end user in the project. Must demonstrate route to scale in the UK. Must assess commercial, technical and operational viability.

Funding Intensity: As per feasibility study funding rates under the RDI Streamlined Subsidy Scheme. Research organisations undertaking non-economic activity can share up to 70% of total eligible project costs.

Funding Rate: Feasibility studies under RDI Streamlined Subsidy Scheme: up to 70% for micro or small organisations; up to 60% for medium organisations; up to 50% for large organisations. Research organisations undertaking non-economic activity can receive up to 100% of eligible costs. Je-S registered institutions receive 80% FEC.

Important Notes: Subcontractor costs capped at 30%. RTOs cannot apply alone. Academic institutions cannot lead or apply alone. Projects must not start before Grant Offer Letter approval.

Ineligible Projects: Projects focused on only one growth sector or one frontier industry. Projects not addressing cross cutting issues. Projects failing to demonstrate end user involvement. Projects dependent on export performance or domestic input usage.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Must include at least one end user. Must address cross cutting challenges across multiple sectors or industries. Must not include URLs in application answers. Must start on first of the month.

Match Funding Requirement: Required for commercial organisations according to funding intensity limits.

Project Duration: Up to 9 months

Project End Date: Must end by 31 March 2027

Project Start Date: 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Previously submitted applications that reached assessment stage may be resubmitted once if not materially different.

Research Category: Feasibility study

Sanctions Rule: Funding will not be provided where it breaches UK sanctions.

Subcontractors: Allowed. Limited to 30% of total eligible project costs. Overseas subcontractors must be justified.

Subsidy Scheme: Awarded under the Research, Development and Innovation Streamlined Subsidy Scheme SC10780 under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. Classified as a Subsidy. Does not form part of Minimal Financial Assistance allowance.

Total Fund Available: £5,000,000