Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation FS
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Grant funding for feasibility studies to explore new ways of making supply chains more resource efficient and resilient. Must address cross cutting challenges across multiple high growth sectors or advanced manufacturing frontier industries.
Summary
Deadline
11 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Grant funding for feasibility studies to explore new ways of making supply chains more resource efficient and resilient. Must address cross cutting challenges across multiple high growth sectors or advanced manufacturing frontier industries.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business, Research
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
High growth sectors: advanced manufacturing, clean energy industries, creative industries, defence, digital and technologies, life sciences. Advanced manufacturing frontier industries: automotive, batteries and energy storage, aerospace
Match funding
Required
Requirements
UK registered business of any size may apply alone or lead. UK registered RTO may lead but cannot work alone. Academic institutions cannot lead or work alone. Collaborative lead: UK registered business of any size or UK registered RTO (RTOs cannot work alone). Sole lead: UK registered business only. Must be a feasibility study. Must address cross cutting challenges applicable to at least two hi...
Eligible applicants
UK registered business of any size may apply alone or lead. UK registered RTO may lead but cannot work alone. Academic institutions cannot lead or work alone.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£100,000
Total fund available
£5,000,000
Funding intensity
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.
Payment type
Reimbursement (in arrears)
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.
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.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under Innovate UK IFS competition guidance.
Application and risks
Application platform
Innovation Funding Service
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Applicants notified 29 April 2026.
Assessment process
Reviewed by three independent assessors. Portfolio approach applied.
Application sections
- Project details. Application questions. Finances. Project Impact.
Application components
Not specified
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
- One appendix for approach. One appendix for team summary. Project plan or Gantt chart. Risk register.
Assessment criteria
Not specified
Decision risks
Portfolio approach may limit awards. Financial viability checks apply. Prior non-compliance with Innovate UK terms may affect funding.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
2 Feb 2026
Project duration
Up to 9 months
Project start
30 Jun 2026
Project end
30 Mar 2027
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.
Consortium requirements
- Single applicants (UK business) or collaborations; collaborative lead must be UK business or RTO.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 11 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- £100,000
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement (in arrears)
- Audience
- Business, Research Innovation, Mixed
- Industry
- High growth sectors: advanced manufacturing, clean energy industries, creative industries, defence, digital and technologies, life sciences. Advanced manufacturing frontier industries: automotive, batteries and energy storage, aerospace
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 28 Jan 2026