Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1

UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £3.1 million to deliver feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) technologies with a clear route to defensible scale-up. Location: National Funding organisation: Innovate UK Who can apply: Private Sector How much you can get: From £150,000 to £250,000 Total size of grant scheme: £3.1 million Opening date: 1 October 2026, 10:00am Closing date: 11 November 2026, 11:00am