Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG)

Department for Transport
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Funding

£1,000 – £45,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 5 June 2026

Overview

Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) fund innovative transport projects. You can get between £1,000 and £45,000 to develop ideas that make transport safer, greener, more accessible, or more resilient. The Department for Transport runs this scheme with Connected Places Catapult. The deadline is 5 June 2026. Projects must be based in England. You could use the money to research new transport technologies or test innovative solutions. The grant aims to shape the future of the UK's transport network.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must develop innovative transport solutions
  • Project must focus on safer, greener, accessible, or more resilient transport

Regions

Full details from Department for Transport

The Department for Transport and its delivery partner Connected Places Catapult support innovators through Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) developing innovative ideas to shape a safer, greener, accessible, and more resilient transport network.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026