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UK Sovereign AI Fund — Strategic Assets Programme

Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Programme — Initial

Supports United Kingdom sovereign AI growth by funding infrastructure and shared digital innovation assets.

Between cyclesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom

The Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Programme, administered by DSIT through the Sovereign AI Unit, is a new grants programme designed to create shared, strategic AI assets critical for UK AI ecosystem growth. The initial round opened 16 April 2026 and offered £9 million in grants, with individual awards ranging from £1 million to £9 million per project. Two asset classes were in scope for the initia

Funds creation of shared high-quality AI datasets and autonomous laboratory infrastructure aligned with one or more of DSIT's six Sovereign AI priority areas to support UK AI ecosystem growth.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£9M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk