Funding
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13 funding opportunities
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Advanced Propulsion Centre Collaborative R&D is a UK funding programme. UK automotive supply chain consortia developing low-carbon propulsion technologies. Funding: £5m–£25m typical. UK automotive R&D consortia. It is published as a standard listing — verify current rounds and full criteria on the official source before applying.
Advanced Propulsion Centre
Funding for low-carbon automotive R&D. Funding competitions supporting R&D in low-carbon automotive propulsion and zero-emission vehicle technologies in the UK. It is aimed at Automotive R&D collaborations. Eligibility typically requires UK-based automotive supply chain R&D projects. Competition-specific criteria. Application: Competition rounds.
Aerospace Technology Institute
The Aerospace Technology Institute programme is a long-running UK aerospace R&D fund jointly delivered by DBT, Innovate UK, and the ATI. It funds substantial, multi-year, industry-led collaborative R&D projects aligned with the ATI's published technology strategy — typically zero-carbon flight, advanced systems, structures, and propulsion. Project costs commonly run from low millions to tens of millions; intervention rates follow standard subsidy control rules. Not appropriate for early-stage start-ups working in isolation or projects with no clear path to a UK aerospace supply chain.
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Automotive Transformation Fund is a UK funding programme. UK strategic investments in electric vehicle supply chains: battery, motor, hydrogen and power electronics gigaprojects. Funding: Multi-million capital. Strategic UK EV supply-chain investors. It is published as a standard listing — verify current rounds and full criteria on the official source before applying.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
A competitive DESNZ grant fund for UK SMEs developing prototype low-carbon technologies — typically efficiency, heat, storage, or generation — where the business case is plausible but the technology is not yet bankable. Projects normally combine grant for prototype build or pilot deployment with structured incubation support. Run as discrete competition rounds rather than continuously, and orientated around tangible energy-system impact rather than pure research.
Innovate UK
A UKRI / Innovate UK challenge funding battery research and commercialisation across the UK battery value chain — cells, materials, manufacturing, recycling, and integration. Funded as a portfolio: industrial R&D competitions (run via Innovate UK), the Faraday Institution (academic research), and UKBIC (manufacturing scale-up facility access). Best understood as a route into the UK battery ecosystem, not a single grant. Most genuine industrial opportunities now come through Innovate UK competitions branded "Faraday Battery Challenge" or via UKBIC access, rather than a standalone application portal.
GM Business Growth Hub
Advisory plus grant support for GM SMEs developing low-carbon products or services. Fully funded advisory and grant support helping Greater Manchester SMEs develop low-carbon products, services and processes. It is aimed at Greater Manchester SMEs in low-carbon, clean-tech or environmental services. Eligibility typically requires SMEs based in Greater Manchester operating in or moving into the low-carbon and environmental goods and services sector. Check current eligibility on the programme page. Application: Initial diagnostic typically within a
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Grants to help GM manufacturers cut emissions and energy use. Capital and revenue support to help Greater Manchester manufacturers reduce emissions and energy use. It is aimed at GM-based SME manufacturers with a clear decarbonisation project. Eligibility typically requires GM-based manufacturing SMEs investing in sustainable production. Confirm current criteria with GMCA / GC Business Growth Hub. Application: Decisions after scheduled panels.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Green Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA) is a UK government programme supporting investment in clean-energy supply chains: offshore wind, electricity networks, hydrogen, CCUS and nuclear. It targets manufacturing facilities and supply-chain capability for the net-zero transition. A UK government programme supporting manufacturing investment in clean-energy supply chains. Eligibility typically requires UK manufacturers and supply-chain companies investing in clean-energy capacity in target sectors. Funding is typically Up to £960m programme funding.
Innovate UK
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) provides DESNZ capital and feasibility / engineering-study grants to high-energy UK industrial sites cutting energy use and emissions. Open to existing manufacturing facilities — not new builds, speculative projects or non-industrial sites. Typical awards range from £100k feasibility studies to multi-million-pound deployment grants. Best suited to sites that have already scoped abatement options and have board-level commitment to invest the matched capital.
Department for Transport (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles)
A point-of-sale discount on eligible zero-emission vans, trucks, taxis, motorcycles and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Discount applied at point of sale on eligible zero-emission vans, trucks, taxis, motorcycles and wheelchair-accessible vehicles for businesses and individuals. Categories and caps change — check current guidance. It is aimed at UK businesses and individuals buying an eligible zero-emission vehicle. Eligibility typically requires UK buyers of eligible zero-emission vehicles. Vehicle and category eligibility set by the Department for Transport. Application: Applied
West Midlands Combined Authority
Free energy audit and grant support for West Midlands SMEs. Free energy assessments and grant funding to help West Midlands SMEs cut energy costs and emissions. It is aimed at WMCA-area SMEs wanting to cut energy use. Eligibility typically requires SMEs trading in the West Midlands Combined Authority area. Confirm current criteria on the WMCA site. Application: Assessment within weeks; grant decision shortly after.
Department for Transport (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles)
A UK voucher covering part of the cost of installing electric vehicle charge points at workplaces. Voucher-based UK scheme that covers part of the upfront cost of installing electric vehicle charge points at workplaces. It is aimed at Eligible UK employers, charities and public sector with off-street parking. Eligibility typically requires Eligible UK businesses, charities and public sector organisations with off-street parking. Voucher value and caps set by OZEV. Application: Voucher valid for a limited
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