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DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £150M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is November 4, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
Up to £150M
Deadline
4 Nov 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £150,000,000 Publication date: 17 August 2026 Opening date: 10 August 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 4 November 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . 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. Eligibility summary This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. To lead a collaborative project your organ...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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