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Grants

Made Smarter Innovation Challenge

Status

Closed for now

The funder has not said when this reopens.

Closed
Amount
£3,000,000

Ran feasibility, collaborative R&D and 'Digital Supply Chain' strands; awards from tens of thousands to several million with 25-70% intervention rates.

You must co-fund 30%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Innovate UK (UKRI)

public · national

Deadline: Closed — Ended: the Made Smarter Innovation challenge ran for five years to April 2025 (GBP 112m grant funding invested).

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 30% yourself.

Who can apply

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.madesmarter.uk/made-smarter-innovation/

"As of April 2025, over five years, MSI engaged more than 800 organisations, invested £112m grant funding and secured an additional +£200m in industry co-investment."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.madesmarter.uk

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