UpcomingGrantOpens 19 Nov 2026Research and development

Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment[E8]

United KingdomInnovate UK[E1]

Closes[E3]: Funder's deadline: 28 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 28 Jan 2027, 11:00 UTC.
Total funding[E9]: GBP 28,000,000
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In plain English

What it funds: UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £28 million for soil, water and environmental management. This funding is from Farming Futures R&D Fund. Eligibility: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one other UK organisation. Funding type: Grant.
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one other UK organisation.
Open to: Small and medium firms
Guidance and application: The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskApplications open on 19 Nov 2026. The funder can change the details before then.[E6]
RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.

Opens[E6]: 19 Nov 2026
Source: Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one other UK organisation.[E4]
Open toSmall and medium firms. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.
PartnersYou need at least one partner organisation to apply.[E4]

Funder

What else this funder offers

Innovate UK

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Evidence9 facts from the notice · Show

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E1
The funder is Innovate UK.
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Innovate UK competitions fund UK organisations, Northern Ireland included.
“GB”
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The competition closes on 28 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC).
“Thursday 28 January 2027 11:00am”
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one other UK organisation.
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /eligibility, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This is an Innovate UK funding competition. Organisations apply with a project proposal.
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Applications open on 19 Nov 2026.
“Thursday 19 November 2026”
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /opens, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
When we read it, the call was upcoming, going by the opening and closing dates on the Innovation Funding Service.
“Thursday 19 November 2026”
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /opens, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment".
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /title, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The stated value is GBP 28,000,000 (total for the competition, shared between projects).
“28000000 GBP”
From Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604), field /summary, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
The funder announced the call. Applications have not opened yet.
Source record: Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ID 2604)

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Before you apply

Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one other UK organisation.
Partners: Needs at least one partner organisation.
Co-funding: Not stated. Check the funder's rules.
Money: GBP 28,000,000 in total.
Dates: Opens 19 Nov 2026. Closes 28 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC).

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