United Kingdom Government Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26 (With up to £75,000 Grant)

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About United Kingdom Government Women in Innovation Awards

The Women in Innovation Awards 2025/2026 is a UK-wide competition run by Innovate UK to support women founders and co-founders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

• Sponsor Organisation: UK government

Benefits of United Kingdom Government Women in Innovation Awards

• Up to 60 awards available for women founders/co-founders of UK-based SMEs.

• Each award provides £75,000 grant funding plus 12 months of bespoke business support.

United Kingdom Government Women in Innovation Awards Requirements

• Must be a woman founder/co-founder of a UK-registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

• Must be a UK resident.

• Commit to:

  • 10+ hours of training and development support

  • 4+ hours of role modelling activity to inspire future generations.

Application Date and Process

You must read the guidance on applying for a competition on the Innovation Funding Service before you start.

Before submitting, it is your responsibility to make sure:

• that all the information provided in the application is correct
• your proposal meets the eligibility and scope criteria
• all sections of the application are marked as complete
• you have completed all assigned sections and accepted the terms and conditions (T&Cs)

The application is split into four sections:

1. Project details.
2. Application questions.
3. Finances.
4. Project Impact.

 

Application Deadline

04 February, 2026

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