Deadline: 9 October 2019
Applications are open for the program entitled “Key Technology Components for Local Energy Systems”.
UK Research and Innovation will invest up to £3 million in important technology components that can enhance the efficiency of local energy systems. These should deliver cleaner, cheaper energy services and create more prosperous and resilient communities across the UK.
This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Prospering from the Energy Revolution challenge.
Funding Information
- Applicants project’s total eligible costs must be between £100,000 and £500,000.It must:
- be collaborative unless led by a micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
- include at least one SME if led by a larger business
- start by 1 April 2020 and end by 31 March 2022
Eligibility Criteria
Lead applicant
- To lead a project applicant must be a UK based business of any size.
- The lead organisation must claim grant funding through this competition.
Collaborations
- To collaborate applicant must be:
- a UK based business
- academic institution
- charity
- public sector organisation or
- research and technology organisation (RTO)
Partners with no funding
- Applicants project can include partners that do not receive any funding, such as non-UK businesses, public sector organisations, industry associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), or bodies involved in setting regulations, standards or codes. Their commitments will count towards the total project costs but they will not count as collaborators.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/397/overview