Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme (Innovate UK)
Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2026
- 10 days left
- Opened
- 5 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- 50 000–2 000 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- Micro companies, SMEs
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK registered micro, small and medium businesses with a battery-related project can apply for Innovate UK grant funding, but only if they first secure aligned private investment from an approved investor partner who submitted an expression of interest. Grants cover up to 70% of costs for micro and small firms in feasibility and industrial research projects (45% for experimental development), with project costs between £50,000 and £2 million depending on category. A minimum of £5 million is allocated; the application closes on 25 November 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)
- Programme
- Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- 50 000–2 000 000 GBP
- Total budget of the call
- 5 000 000 GBP
- Funding rate
- Up to 70% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Micro companies, SMEs
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 5 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 25 Nov 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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