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DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund

DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund

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

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The DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund is a West Midlands Combined Authority capital grant programme for businesses investing in EV manufacturing and supply-chain capacity. It is part of the national DRIVE35 initiative and is funded by the Department for Business and Trade. The programme runs as a four-year pilot from April 2026 to March 2030, with funding released in phases and ex…

Capital investment for EV manufacturing and supply-chain industrialisation, including parts, components, systems, materials, tooling, production processes, battery technologies, electric motors, power electronics, fuel-cell systems, automation, robotics, digital manufacturing technologies, and EV-related skills infrastructure.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£50M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk