Grant opportunity

Water Breakthrough Challenge 7

Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges.

Water Innovation GrantWater sectorinnovationcross-sector collaborationUnited Kingdom
Funder
Ofwat
Opened 7 Sep 2026
Opened 7 Sep 2026
Award
Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges.
Applicant
United Kingdom
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Sep 14, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 is a water innovation grant from Ofwat. Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges. It focuses on Water sector; innovation; cross-sector collaboration and is relevant to United Kingdom.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Water sector; innovation; cross-sector collaboration
  • Water Innovation Grant
  • United Kingdom

Funding and duration

  • Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges.

Opened 7 Sep 2026

Opened 7 Sep 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 is a water innovation grant from Ofwat. Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges. It focuses on Water sector; innovation; cross-sector collaboration and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 7 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Up to £50 million available through Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund for bold collaborative solutions to water-sector challenges.

Themes and supported activities

Water sector; innovation; cross-sector collaboration

Water Innovation Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Opened 7 Sep 2026: Opened 7 Sep 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.