Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
Department for TransportUK-wide£1k – £30m
Who can apply
Who can apply Text update 8 June 2026: we have updated the funding section guidance for companies from Northern Ireland. Text update 27 May 2026: we have changed the guidance in the funding section for clarity. Your project Your project must: have total eligible costs between £6 million and £60 million start by 1 April 2027 claim all grant funding by 31 December 2029 complete a non-funded three year demonstration, starting by 1 January 2030 and ending by 31 December 2032 have a maximum total project grant funding request of no more than £30 million, of which no more than £20 million can be allocated to a single participant Any funded organisation must intend to exploit the project results from or in the UK. Projects must always start on the first of the month, even if this is a non-working day. You must not start your project until your Grant Offer Letter has been approved by Innovate UK. Any delays within Project Setup may mean we need to delay your project start date. You must only include eligible project costs in your application. See our overview of eligible project costs . Eligible capital costs are explained within the application form. If your project’s total costs, grant…
What it funds
Description Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will work with the Department for Transport (Df T) to invest up to £150 million in innovation projects. These projects will develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. The Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure Round 2 (ZEVI 2) competition is part of a suite of interventions launched by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme. UK SHORE…
How to apply
Before you start You must read the guidance on applying for a competition on the Innovation Funding Service before you start. Before submitting, it is the lead applicant’s responsibility to make sure: that all the information provided in the application is correct your proposal meets the eligibility and scope criteria all sections of the application are marked as complete that all partners have completed all assigned sections and accepted the terms and conditions (T&Cs) You can reopen your application once submitted, up until the competition deadline. You must resubmit the application before the competition deadline. What we ask you The application is split into four sections: Project details. Application questions. Finances. Project Impact. Accessibility and Inclusion We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to making our application…
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