Waves & Regions
Funding is deployed in Waves across selected regions in England, plus a national pot.
Wave 1 — Now Open
Wave 1 is our first funding round and it launched in March 2026.
Regional applications closed on the 31st May 2026 at 23:59.
The national pot remains open and Pathway Fund will accept applications on a rolling basis.
London & South-East
~ £1m indicative allocation
Closed
South-West
~ £1m indicative allocation
Closed
North-West
~ £1m indicative allocation
Closed
Yorkshire & Humber
~ £1m indicative allocation
Closed
National
~£1.5m for England-wide proposals
Open
Important: The region refers to where your target enterprises will be based, not where your own organisation is headquartered. You can apply to multiple regions and/or the national pot.
Future Waves
Wave 2 Regions — Expected 2027
Wave 3 Regions — Expected 2028 – 2029
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