Funding opportunity

Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator round one

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Innovate UK
• Co-funders: Department for Transport (DFT)
• Funding type: Grant
• Total fund: £8,000,000
• Publication date: 12 February 2026
• Opening date: 16 February 2026 9:30am UK time
• Closing date: 1 April 2026 11:00am UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of a minimum of £8 million for developing zero emission capable flight in the UK, subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. This funding is from DfT.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business.