Grant Funding Insights
Practical guidance on UK and EU funding — from eligibility to application.
- Guides8 min read
Am I eligible for Innovate UK funding? A plain-English eligibility check
There's no single 'Innovate UK eligibility' — it depends on the competition. But most Innovate UK grants share the same handful of gates. Here's a quick self-check, and how to know before you spend 40 hours on an application.
GrantIQ Team · Research
- Guides9 min read
The best grant finder tools for UK organisations in 2026
A practical, honest guide to finding UK grant funding — grouped by what you're actually trying to do, from free directories to AI matching to done-for-you writing. Includes where each tool is strongest and where it isn't.
GrantIQ Team · Research
- Industry Insights6 min read
The mid-career research funding gap (and how to navigate it)
Funding is densest at the start of a research career and thins in the middle — exactly where many strong researchers stall. Here is the honest map, and what to do about it.
GrantIQ Team · Research
- Industry Insights5 min read
Innovate UK Smart Grants: the real success rate nobody puts on their homepage
The most recent published round funded 2.8% of applications — then the scheme was paused. Here is what the real numbers mean for whether you should apply at all.
GrantIQ Team · Research