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West Midlands Innovation Accelerator

West Midlands Innovation Accelerator

Connects West Midlands teams to United Kingdom Innovate competitions in health technology, clean technology, and advanced manufacturing innovation.

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About

The West Midlands Innovation Accelerator (WMIA) is a joint programme between West Midlands Combined Authority and Innovate UK, part of the national Innovation Accelerators initiative backed by UK Research and Innovation. The 2022–25 phase invested £100 million across 26 R&D projects spanning three English regions; a further £30 million in public funding was committed for 2025/26, with approximatel…

What this grant funds

Applied and translational R&D grants for West Midlands businesses in HealthTech, MedTech, CleanTech, and Advanced Manufacturing, delivered via Innovate UK competitions.

Key facts
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.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.wmca.org.uk