Funding opportunity

Funding opportunity: Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C5

Opportunity status:: Open
Funders:: Innovate UK
Co-funders:: Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Funding type:: Grant
Total fund:: £30,000,000
Publication date:: 28 January 2026
Opening date:: 26 January 2026 9:30am UK time
Closing date:: 25 February 2026 11:00am UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a Discovery Phase Project, you must be an Ofgem licensed electricity or gas distribution network, transmission operator, or Electricity System Operator (ESO).