Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Award

Not specified

Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

organization, consortium

About This Opportunity

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports innovation in the energy sector for people to trial or launch new products, services or business models. The fund is for projects that could speed up the transition to net zero at the lowest cost to the consumer. It is part of the RIIO price controls, and Ofgem operates the fund in partnership with Innovate UK. The fund is designed to help improve gas and electricity networks for a low-carbon future by supporting projects at various stages of development including discovery, alpha, and beta phases. Applications are accepted through funding rounds (cycles), with projects being able to apply at any stage but only when each funding round is open.

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
organization, consortium

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 multi_round

Review process

Applications reviewed through Innovation Funding Service managed by Innovate UK in partnership with Ofgem