Application tools

Write a winning grant application

Guided, section-by-section application builders — with the exact assessor criteria, word limits, and sub-prompts you need to give your application the best possible chance.

Structured guidance

Every section explained with what assessors actually look for

Live word counts

Stay within limits with colour-coded word count tracking

Export instantly

Copy your finished answers directly into the IFS application

Innovate UK Smart Grant

Live

A step-by-step application builder for the UK's most competitive R&D grant. Covers all 9 narrative sections with assessor guidance, sub-prompts, and word-count tracking built in.

Up to £500K9 sections guidedAutosaved
Start

EIC Accelerator

Coming soon

Guidance for the European Innovation Council's flagship deep-tech grant — available to UK SMEs under Horizon Europe association. Up to €2.5M grant-only funding.

Up to £2.1MMulti-stagePitch deck included
Soon

DASA Innovation Funding

Coming soon

Defence and Security Accelerator funding for technologies with dual-use potential. Guidance on writing for a defence audience and meeting DASA's specific criteria.

Up to £1MPhase 1 & 2Defence focused
Soon

Application builders are for guidance only. Always verify current word limits and questions on the Innovation Funding Service before submitting.