2 new grant programs are open
Who it is for: UK companies developing soil, water and environmental solutions for farming, and start-ups with solutions for the health of women and girls.
Amounts: up to $100,000 per company; total competition budget £28 million.
Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Organizer
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
- Amount
- Total competition budget £28 million; total project costs from £1 million to £5 million; the grant covers up to 70% of eligible costs for micro and small organisations, up to 60% for medium-sized and up to 50% for large ones
- Application period
- From 19 November 2026 to 28 January 2027
- Who can apply
- The project is led by a UK-registered business of any size; the team may include UK-registered businesses, academic institutions, charities, not-for-profits, public sector organisations and research and technology organisations; organisations from the EU and other countries can take part only as partners without funding; the project must benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England
- How the grant can be used
- Joint development projects for commercially deployable solutions in four areas: soil, water and land management; fertilisers, nutrients and pollution reduction; climate resilience; monitoring and decision support tools; projects last up to 36 months
- How to apply
- The lead business applies through the Innovation Funding Service and invites its partners there; applications close at 11:00 UK time on 28 January 2027; shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview
Official program pageapply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
UNICEF Femtech Ventures
- Country
- International program
- Organizer
- UNICEF Venture Fund
- Amount
- Up to $100,000 per company
- Application period
- Until 4 November 2026 — applications closed
- Who can apply
- Early-stage and growth-stage companies with solutions for the health of women and girls; preference goes to companies registered in a UNICEF programme country, with a working prototype and open-source licensing; women-led start-ups and founders under 35 are strongly encouraged to apply
- How the grant can be used
- Selected companies receive up to $100,000 without giving up equity, 12 months of technical mentorship and access to the UNICEF network, including governments; focus areas: healthcare access for women and girls, reproductive health, mental wellbeing and safety
- How to apply
- An online form linked from the apply button on the program page, until 4 November 2026
Official program pageunicef.org
Program terms are taken from the official pages on the date of the check. The decision on the grant is made by the program organizer.
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