DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 6 (zero emission vehicle manufacturing scale-up grants)
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 6
- Closes
- 27 Jan 2027
- 74 days left
- Opened
- 4 Nov 2026
- Funding per project
- 2 500 000–20 000 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, NGOs, Public bodies, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK registered businesses and other UK organisations can apply for grants to scale up pilot or demonstration manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies such as batteries, electric machines, power electronics and fuel cells. Total grant requests must be between £2.5 million and £20 million on eligible costs above £5 million, with up to 50% aid for SMEs and 30% for large firms, and matched private investment of at least twice the grant. The up to £150 million pot is competitive and the deadline is 27 January 2027 at 11am.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
- Programme
- DRIVE35 Scale Up Fund
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- 2 500 000–20 000 000 GBP
- Total budget of the call
- 150 000 000 GBP
- Funding rate
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, NGOs, Public bodies, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 4 Nov 2026
- Applications opened
- 27 Jan 2027
- 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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