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DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3
Funding
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Deadline
17 September 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This fund offers up to £20 million for late-stage research and development projects. Your project must support the UK's move to zero emission vehicles. It must also help the automotive industry reach net zero. UK registered organisations in England can apply. Individual projects can receive between £2.5 million and £20 million. The deadline to apply is 16 September 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered organisation
- Project must support zero emission vehicles or net zero automotive industry
- Must be a collaborative research and development project at late stage
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for UK registered organisations in England working on late-stage research and development in the automotive sector. Your project must focus on zero emission vehicles or helping the automotive industry reach net zero. Eligibility criteria beyond location and registration have not been specified.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
236
Typical award
£132,252
Most awards
£39,971 to £298,250
Most funded region
London
Recent awards include West Sussex County Council (£194,000, 2024), Citizens Advice (£50,000, 2024) and Cheshire East Council (£261,000, 2024).
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Full details from Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
Applications are open to UK registered organisations based in England. The grant is run by the Department for Business and Trade. Check the DBT website for application details and any portal requirements.
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