£25M Grant for Battery Innovation Feasibility Studies, UK Businesses
Summary
UKRI and Innovate UK have opened a £25 million grant competition for battery innovation feasibility studies targeting UK registered businesses. The funding, from the Battery Innovation Programme, supports innovation in battery technologies for electrification. Applications close on 27 April 2026 at 11:30am UK time.
“UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification.”
What changed
UKRI has launched a £25 million grant funding opportunity for battery innovation feasibility studies, Round Two. The competition is open to UK-registered business collaborations, with at least one SME required in the consortium. Funding supports battery technologies for electrification applications.
UK businesses and energy companies developing battery technologies should assess eligibility and prepare collaborative applications before the 27 April 2026 closing deadline. The grant does not impose compliance obligations but represents a competitive funding opportunity.
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Funding opportunity
Funding opportunity: Battery innovation feasibility studies round two
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: Battery Innovation Programme Funding type: Grant Total fund: £25,000,000 Publication date: 20 April 2026 Opening date:
9 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
27 April 2026 11:30am UK time
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification. This funding is from the battery innovation programme.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to collaborations.
To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business.
The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application.
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