Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme. Total funding: £25 million Minimum award: £70,000 Maximum award: £500,000 Location: National Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector Closing date: 2026-12-02 11:00 (UK time) Eligibility Your project Your project must: - have a grant funding request of between £70,000 and £500,000 - last between 6 and 18 months - not start before 1 May 2027 - end by 31 March 2031 Any organisation receiving funding must carry out its project work in the UK, intend to exploit the results in the UK, and spend most of the funding within the UK. Projects must always start on the first of the month, even if this is a non-working day. You must not start your project until your Grant Offer Letter has been approved by Innovate UK. Any delays within Project Setup may mean we need to delay your project start date. You must only include eligible project costs in your application. See our overview of eligible project costs. If your project’s grant funding request or duration falls outside of our eligibility criteria, you must provide justification by email to [email on the official page] at least 10 working days before the competition closes. We will then decide whether to approve your request. If your project does not meet our criteria and you have not requested justification approval, your application will be made ineligible, and it will not be sent for assessment. Lead organisation To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application. More information on the different types of organisation can be found in our Funding rules. Academic institutions cannot lead. Project team To collaborate with the lead, Summary Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is delivering the Battery Innovation Programme on behalf of the Department for Business Innovation Science and Trade (BIST). The programme will invest up to £25 million in innovation projects. This is subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. The aim of this competition is to: - accelerate the development and commercialisation of state of the art battery technologies in the UK - support the growth of the UK battery supply chain and related companies - enhance the UK’s competitiveness in the global battery market - demonstrate how battery technologies can meet specific application requirements and drive electrification across diverse sectors Your proposal must: - demonstrate how it addresses market demand for the specific sector and application - explain how your innovation tackles industry challenges and removes key hurdles - show how it will enhance UK competitiveness across the battery value chain This competition is split into two strands: - Battery innovation concept development round 3 - Battery innovation feasibility studies round 3 (this strand) It is your responsibility to ensure you s Objectives The aim of this competition is to: - accelerate the development and commercialisation of state of the art battery technologies in the UK - support the growth of the UK battery supply chain and related companies - enhance the UK’s competitiveness in the global battery market - demonstrate how battery technologies can meet specific application requirements and drive electrification across diverse sectors Your project must demonstrate the market demand for a chosen sector and application. You must Dates 16 September 2026 Online briefing event: register to attend Briefing slides will be available to download from Supporting Information after the event. 12 February 2027 Applicants notified 1 May 2027 Project start from How to apply Before you start You must r