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From UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector · checked 14 Nov 2026
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems (Phase 1)
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems
Open · 24 days left
Grant
United Kingdom
Innovate UK · BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst
- 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, Startups, Large companies, Public bodies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK-registered SMEs with a functioning AI or ML product can lead a consortium with one UK deployer from listed sectors to fund deployment use cases for decision-critical AI systems. Phase 1 grants range from £100,000 to £200,000 within a call budget of up to £5 million, with the lead SME funded at up to 70% for micro or small firms. Applications close 8 December 2026 at 11am UK time.
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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
- Funding rate
- Up to 30% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- SMEs, Micro companies, Startups, Large companies, Public bodies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- High
- 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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