Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme
Funding
£35,000 – £900,000
Deadline
25 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 25 November 2026
Overview
UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding through the Battery Innovation Programme. The funding is delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Grants range from £35,000 to £900,000. You must apply alongside private investment from one of the programme's selected investor partners. The deadline to apply is 25 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered SME
- Must apply alongside private investment from a selected investor partner within the programme
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 SMEs working in battery innovation or related technology. You must be applying alongside a selected investor partner from the programme. It is not open to large businesses or organisations applying without an approved investor partner.
Regions
Full details from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is delivering the Battery Innovation Programme on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST).
UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
You apply through Innovate UK as part of the Battery Innovation Programme. Your application must be made alongside private investment from one of the programme's selected investor partners. Check the Innovate UK website for the application portal and partner list.
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