# CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1

- Funder: Innovate UK, UKRI, BIST (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/innovate-uk-ukri-bist)
- Status: Open (rolling)
- Opens: 28 Sept 2026
- Deadline: rolling
- Award: £20k – £50k
- Where: International
- Who can apply: Business (SME / sole trader), Large company
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/cfi-battery-innovation-for-dual-use--defence-phase-1-1)
- Apply: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2587/overview/aafc825c-421e-47ea-bd56-d5d1cd50e513
- Last verified: 2026-10-10T10:37:00.591Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/283fb763-f3d5-48c2-92ba-2d1ef0ceb8c2

Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities.

Criteria, application steps and contacts are in the OpenGrant workspace (https://opengrant.co.uk/pricing) and on the funder's own site. Check the original source before applying.