Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation)

Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2

Up to £50,000Closes 2 Dec 2026 (20 days)UK-wideCovers 100% of costs

Stage 1 entry grant for UK businesses developing solutions to decarbonise concrete, joining a Growth Cohort with a cohort manager and MFA grant funding to fill support gaps.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Single applicant only; any size UK registered business. Total grant request must be exactly £54,400 (£50,000 claimable grant plus £4,400 non-claimable in-kind support). Project six months, starting by 1 June 2027. Must upload a video pitch and a letter of support from a commercial concrete supply chain entity. IP must be held by a UK-headquartered company. Up to £11.5 million across both stages.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
The funder’s wording
UK registered businesses can apply to join a cohort of ambitious businesses.
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
To work alone your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

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Source: Innovate UK competitions. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Growth, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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