The DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5 supports UK registered organisations creating scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies. Individual awards can range from £2.5 million to £20 million, with up to £150 million available through the wider scheme.

This is a highly specialist industrial funding opportunity. The government listing includes public sector, non-profit, private sector and local authority organisations among the applicant types, although projects need to meet the programme’s automotive manufacturing and technology requirements.

Closing date: 4 November 2026 at 11:00am.