Critical Minerals Accelerator
Funding
£150,000 – £3,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 1 October 2026
The Critical Minerals Accelerator is a £25 million grant scheme. It funds projects that scale up innovative solutions for critical minerals. This covers extraction, processing, and recycling. Grants range from £150,000 to £3,000,000. The scheme is open to projects in England. The deadline to apply is 1 October 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must relate to critical minerals extraction, processing, or recycling
- Must involve scaling up of innovative solutions
This grant is for businesses in England working on innovative solutions in the critical minerals sector. It suits those looking to scale up extraction, processing, or recycling technologies. Specific eligibility criteria have not been published yet.
Regions
Full details from Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The Critical Minerals (CM) Accelerator is a £25 million grant funding scheme, aimed at unlocking the commercialisation of innovation through the scaling up of innovative solutions for critical minerals, spanning extraction, processing and recycling and building on the UK’s strengths.
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