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West Midlands Combined Authority

Supports regional transport, skills, housing, and economic development programs across the West Midlands.

United Kingdomwww.wmca.org.uk
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Annual funding—
Programs4
Active grants3
Total grants4
About

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is a Mayoral Combined Authority established in 2016 for the West Midlands region. It is led by Mayor Richard Parker and chief executive Ed Cox, and it brings together seven constituent councils with additional non-constituent councils in a devolved regional governance model.

WMCA is set to receive a four-year GBP 2.6 billion Integrated Settlement from A…

Programs & grants under this funder
Business Energy Advice Service

Funds West Midlands SMEs implementing energy-efficiency measures after a business energy assessment.

1 grant
Business Energy Advice Service
Closed
£15M pool
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund

Funds West Midlands businesses scaling EV supply-chain manufacturing capacity.

1 grant
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
Open
£50M pool
WMCA Housing & Regeneration Fund

Funds housing and regeneration projects that revive brownfield land in the West Midlands.

1 grant
WMCA Housing & Regeneration Fund — EoI
Open
£200M pool·Rolling submission
West Midlands Innovation Accelerator

Offers innovation partnerships in health, clean, and advanced sectors in the West Midlands.

1 grant
West Midlands Innovation Accelerator
Open
— pool
Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.wmca.org.uk