Battery Innovation Programme: battery skills initiatives

Innovate UK
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £3,700,000

Location

England

Applications

Has a deadline

Overview

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million per project through the Battery Innovation Programme. The money is for establishing or scaling regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing and its supply chain. Projects can receive between an unspecified minimum amount and £3.7 million total funding. The deadline to apply is 18 June 2026. You can use the money to develop training programmes, skills development, or workforce initiatives related to battery manufacturing. The funding comes through Innovate UK's Battery Innovation Programme.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companycharityacademicpublic sector

Key requirements:

  • Must be UK registered organisation
  • Must focus on battery manufacturing skills
  • Must be regional skills initiative
Who is this for?

This grant is for UK registered organisations that want to develop battery manufacturing skills programmes. You could be a training provider, educational institution, or business consortium. The focus is on regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing and supply chain companies.

Regions

Full details from Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £3.7 million to establish or scale regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing and its supply chain. This funding is provided through the Battery Innovation Programme.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026