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Regulators' Pioneer Fund

Regulators' Pioneer Fund — Round 4

Supports United Kingdom regulators with pilot innovation that improves service quality and public delivery.

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The Regulators' Pioneer Fund (RPF) Round 4 is a DSIT-direct programme delivered through the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), a DSIT-hosted body. Round 4 offered approximately £5.5 million in grants for projects running from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Individual awards ranged from £50,000 to £1,000,000 per project, with project durations of six to twelve months. The application window …

What this grant funds

Regulatory innovation for emerging technologies — drones, autonomous vehicles, engineering biology, space, AI and digital healthcare — delivered by UK regulators and public bodies with DSIT grant funding of £50,000–£1,000,000.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.9 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6–12 months
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£5.5M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk