DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five
Funding
Up to £150,000,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
This grant offers a share of up to £150 million for businesses building scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. It is part of the DRIVE35 programme, which aims to transform the UK automotive industry. UK registered organisations based in England can apply. The programme is led by BIST and funded through Innovate UK.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered organisation
- Must be creating scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for UK registered organisations in England looking to build or scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicles. It suits businesses in the automotive and clean transport sector. It is not aimed at early-stage research projects or businesses outside England.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a BIST-led programme aimed at transforming the UK’s automotive industry.
Applications are made through Innovate UK. Check the Innovate UK funding finder for the latest details on this drawdown round. No specific portal or stage process is confirmed in the source.
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