⏱ Government funding schemes change frequently: thresholds, deadlines, and eligibility criteria may have been updated. Always verify directly with the relevant agency before applying. This tool is for indicative eligibility mapping only.
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Government Funding Eligibility Map
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Partial Matches
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  • SBIR/STTR: Small Business Administration (SBA), sbir.gov: Phase I up to $275K, Phase II up to $1.75M. Requires US-owned small business, ≤500 employees.
  • Innovate UK Smart Grants: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), innovateuk.ukri.org: grants up to £2M for R&D-intensive projects. Typically 40–60% grant funding.
  • Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS): British Business Bank successor to Recovery Loan Scheme. Loans £25K–£2M, 70% government guarantee. Trading 12+ months required.
  • Horizon Europe / EIC: European Commission: EIC Accelerator up to €2.5M grant + €15M equity. Requires EU nexus. Open to SMEs from associated countries.
  • R&D Tax Credits: HMRC RDEC (14.5% credit on qualifying expenditure from April 2023) and SME scheme: verify current rates with HMRC guidance.
About This Tool

Schemes covered by jurisdiction:

🇺🇸 US: SBIR, STTR, SBA 7(a), SBA 504, CDFI grants

🇬🇧 UK: Innovate UK Smart Grants, Growth Guarantee Scheme, Enterprise Finance Guarantee, R&D Tax Credits (RDEC), SEIS/EIS investor relief

🇪🇺 EU: Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, EIF guarantees, COSME, InvestEU

Complexity rating (● dots) indicates typical application burden: 1 dot = straightforward online application; 5 dots = multi-stage with external consultant typically required.

⚠ Government schemes change frequently. Verify current open rounds, deadlines, and criteria with the relevant funding body before committing resource to an application.