BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (Phase 1)
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems
- Closes
- 8 Dec 2026
- 24 days left
- Opened
- 21 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- 100 000–200 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- SMEs, Micro companies, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK-registered SMEs leading a consortium with one UK deployer (medium, large or public sector body in an eligible sector) can apply for Phase 1 grants of £100,000 to £200,000 to deploy AI/ML systems that perform, control or coordinate operational activity. Innovate UK has up to £5 million for this strand, with the wider BridgeAI programme covering up to £52 million across three phases. The application closes on 8 December 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Programme
- BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- 100 000–200 000 GBP
- Total budget of the call
- 5 000 000 GBP
- Eligible applicants
- SMEs, Micro companies, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 21 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 8 Dec 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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