The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)
The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is a capital grants fund which aims to build resilience for future health emergencies and capitalise on the UK’s world-leading research and development capabilities.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Up to £520 million (maximum intervention rate 25% for projects with total costs of at least £8 million)
- Deadline
- Ongoing scheme
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
Plain English summary
This fund offers capital grants to UK-registered businesses in the life sciences sector for projects that enhance manufacturing capabilities for human medicines and medical technology. Its goal is to boost the UK's health resilience and generate economic growth through high-skilled jobs. Projects must have a total cost of at least £8 million, with typical grants covering 10-20% of the project costs.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with manufacturing
- Teams seeking funding around Up to £520 million (maximum intervention rate 25% for projects with total costs of at least £8 million)
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- UK registered businesses, wholly private sector.
- Projects must have total eligible costs of at least £8 million, be located in the UK, primarily capital investment, a single company investment, and require the grant to proceed.
- Focus on manufacturing human medicines, medical diagnostics, or MedTech products.
- Applicants need two years of audited accounts or evidence of remaining funding and a track record of successful manufacturing or product development.
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