Proposals must be submitted via the DASA submission service. If you are not already registered to use this portal, you can register here. We recommend you use a Google Chrome browser when accessing the Enterprise Collaboration Service.
For more information on the Defence Innovation Loan Competition and how to apply for funding, please read the Competition Document: Defence Innovation Loans above.
Updates to this page
Published 24 June 2021 Last updated 28 October 2024 +show all updates
Dates for FY24/25 cycles 3 to 5 added; clarification added to Terms and Conditions; dates of Innovate UK workshops edited
Updated 'competition process and assessment' section of competition document
Added new dates for deep dive workshops and updated registration link.
Workshops section of competition document has been edited to include information about how to register for the deep dive workshops. New link and information about new video added to competition document and Webinar page.
Loan amount changed to 1m, new cycle dates and webinar/workshop information added. Competition document, FAQ, checklist, webinar attachments all updated.
Updated the 'Q: How confidential is the applicants information in for the loan application, e.g. their Intellectual Property?' FAQ in the competition document
Removed a sentence about DASA transparency data
Editing to reflect the fact that the next cycle to open will be in FY24/25 (not FY23/24 cycle 8).
Cycle 8 is under review; Cycle 7 has been extended - Dates section and table edited to reflect this.
Applicants no longer need to add the IUK submission number to the DASA application; competition document and Top Tips edited accordingly.Contact details for DASA Help Centre added to Top Tips.
Cycle 6-8 dates added.
Webinar questions from 13th June 2023 added.
Added 13 June 2023 Defence Innovation Loans Webinar.
Dates for FY 23/24 cycle 3 were added to the competition document attachment
Competition document timeline and minor associate wording have been adjusted:FY22/23 Cycle 1 removed as this competition expired:FY23/24 Cycle 2 Added
In the competition document, the section on European Commission State Aid (in Subsidy Control and State aid section) has been updated to refer to Innovate UKs general guidance.In the competition document, the Q&A from the webinar have been added.
Added 13 December 2022 Defence Innovation Loans Webinar
-Competition Document updated-Checklist for Applicants added-Top Tips updated-Terms and Conditions updated-Frequently Asked Questions updated-Landing page updated-Webinar page removed-New Webinar holding page added with webinar details to be added in due course
Information in the Dates section edited to reflect the change to cycles in December 2022.
