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5 competitions

  • DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

    Non-UK registered businesses may apply but must set up a UK registered business before any grant can be awarded. The UK registered business must deliver your project. You will not be able to start your project until the business is set up with UK staff in place.

    Open now

    Opened:
    10 August 2026
    Closes:
    4 November 2026

  • Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

    UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applications from UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) only.

    Open now

    Opened:
    6 June 2026
    Closes:
    No submission deadline

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:
    • be a UK registered business of any size
    • collaborate with other UK registered organisations

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:
    • be a UK registered business of any size
    • collaborate with other UK registered organisations

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:
    • be a UK registered business of any size
    • collaborate with other UK registered organisations

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

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