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Growth Cohorts: Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete

Growth Cohorts: Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete — Entry

Funds UK businesses developing next-generation low carbon concrete technologies through an Innovate UK cohort entry grant.

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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), administers this Stage 1 cohort-entry grant under the Growth Cohorts: Next Generation Low Carbon Concrete programme. Innovate UK will invest up to £11.5 million across both stages of this two-stage competition; up to £1 million is allocated to this first stage. Each Stage 1 award is a fixed grant of £50,000, funded at 100% of eligible project

Next-generation low carbon concrete and concrete decarbonisation — including alternatives to Ordinary Portland Cement, cement and concrete production efficiency, recycling of cement, additives to reduce carbon footprint of concrete, carbon sequestration in concrete, concrete chemistry for reinforced concrete, and efficiency of cement and concrete use.

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.11 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6 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.£1M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk