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Young Innovators Awards

Status

Usually opens in April and May and June

Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.

Closed

Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.

Amount
£5,000

GBP 5,000 grant plus a living allowance (historically around GBP 5,000) and a year of tailored business coaching.

Funder

Innovate UK (UKRI) / The Prince's Trust

public · national

Deadline: Closed — Ran as an annual competition, usually opening in the spring/summer with a summer deadline.

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.

Who can apply

Applicants aged 18-30 at the point of application, UK resident, with a business idea or very early-stage business.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/young-innovators-awards-2022-to-2023/

"Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality. This includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored ..."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.ukri.org

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