DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. Location: National Funding organisation: Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will work with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority How much you can get: From £2.5 million to £20 million Total size of grant scheme: £150 million Opening date: 10 August 2026, 10:00am Closing date: 4 November 2026, 11:00am