# Strategic Equipment Grant

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** £400k+
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: outline business case (2-page via Je-S) → full proposal with peer review and panel interview
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/strategic-equipment-grant/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For researchers at UK HEIs, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, PSREs, and NHS bodies. Applicants must be UK-resident at lecturer level or equivalent. Funds strategic equipment worth £400k+ improving UK scientific capability. 100% FEC for capital equipment; 80% FEC for non-capital costs. Equipment-sharing across departments/institutions required.

---

Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/epsrc-strategic-equipment-grant-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.