SDR Energetics
- Funding
- £500,000 – £45,000,000
- Deadline
- 8 January 2027
- Location
- England
- Applications
- Deadline: 8 January 2027
Overview
The Ministry of Defence is funding new or expanded UK manufacturing of energetic materials and munitions. This supports the Strategic Defence Review's 'factories of the future' initiative. Grants cover up to £45 million or 50% of eligible capital costs, whichever is smaller. The minimum grant is £500,000. The deadline to apply is 8 January 2027.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Grant is capped at 50% of eligible capital expenditure (CAPEX) costs
- Project must establish or expand UK manufacturing capability for energetic materials or munitions
- Maximum grant per project is £45 million
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
See how well this grant fits your organisation, free
Create a free account and check your organisation against this grant’s requirements before you spend time applying. No card needed.
Start freeWho is this for?
This grant is for businesses that manufacture or want to manufacture energetic materials and munitions in the UK. You must be proposing to establish or expand a UK-based production facility. It is not for organisations outside the defence manufacturing supply chain.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from Ministry of Defence
The UK government is acting on the Strategic Defence Review's recommendations by investing in the ‘factories of the future’ initiative, bringing energetics industries back to the UK, and strengthening our long-term national security by building up to six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK. This Scheme is intended to support the establishment or expansion of UK manufacturing capability for critical energetic materials. We are seeking to strengthen the resilience and security of our munitions supply chain and unlock significant private investment in UK manufacturing. Individual Project proposals will be eligible for grants of up to £45 million or 50% of the overall Project eligible CAPEX cost, whichever is smaller.
How to apply
Submit a project proposal to the Ministry of Defence through this scheme. Your proposal must set out the capital costs and how the project will establish or expand UK energetics manufacturing capability.
Loading your grant tools...
Get notified about grants like this
Create a free account to receive alerts when new manufacturing funding opens.
Create free accountLast updated: 13 November 2026