Department for Science, Innovation and Technology logo
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

AI Growth Lab

Regulatory engagement for AI use cases in legal services.

OpenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom

The Legal Services Advisory AI Growth Lab provides innovators and adopters with coordinated access to regulators. It helps them to understand how current regulation applies to cutting-edge technology.

The Lab is for organisations that are a UK-established legal entity or operate through a UK branch. It focuses on safe and responsible AI adoption and innovation in the legal sector.

Participants w…

The Lab covers safe and responsible AI adoption and innovation in the legal sector, including proposed use cases where participants need to understand how current regulation applies. It does not provide funding, regulatory endorsement or approval, a safe harbour, or letters of comfort.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.28 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£6.9M

Sign up free to see the funding breakdown

Sign up free to see the industries in scope

Sign up free to see the full eligibility

Sign up free to see the timeline

Sign up free to see where teams trip up

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ai-growth-labs-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk