Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 18

The Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) is an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) programme that aims to establish a competitive and sustainable UK supply chain.

It offers a share of up to £1billion of funding for capital and associated industrial research projects. This will be to support the industrialisation of a high value, electrified automotive supply at scale in the UK.

This is an expression of interest (EoI) competition, which is the first stage in a two stage process. Your EoI application outlines your proposal and potential benefits to the UK. If your application is successful, you will be invited to progress to a full application for the ATF competition.

Your total eligible project costs and project duration must be strongly aligned to the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF). To be eligible your project must request a minimum of £1 million in grant against your total eligible project costs.

To lead a project or work alone your organisation must:

• be a business of any size
• carry out its project work in the UK
• intend to exploit the results from or in the UK
• address the requirements of the Automotive Transformation Fund

Non-UK businesses can apply to this expression of interest (EoI) competition in reference to activities they are considering undertaking in the UK. The business must be registered in the UK before any funding can be awarded.

There are no restrictions on the number of applications a business can lead or collaborate on.

Your application can be for:

• capital investment only
• capital and associated R&D activity

Your proposal must prioritise the scale up in areas mentioned in the Automotive Transformation Strategy for an electrified supply chain. Your project must prioritise scale up and must focus on one or more of the following:

• batteries including cells (’gigafactories’)
• electric motors and drives
• power electronics
• fuel cells
• upstream supply chain for, batteries including cells, electric motors and drives, power electronics or fuel cells

Click here for full details of the competition scope.

If you want help to find a project partner, contact Innovate UK KTN’s transport team.