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North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Fund

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, backed by the Department for Business and Trade (DRIVE35)

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Worth

£250,000 to £3,000,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England (County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear)

What it is

A capital grant of £250,000 to £3 million (up to 50% of costs) for automotive and EV supply-chain businesses investing in equipment, automation and processes in the North East. Only for projects in the vehicle, battery, power-electronics or fuel-cell supply chain.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on the North East Growth Hub: open, with projects to be completed by March 2030. Capital grants of £250,000 to £3 million at up to 50% of eligible costs, only for automotive, EV and hybrid supply-chain projects delivered in the North East; start with an expression of interest, and don't start the project first.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, backed by the Department for Business and Trade (DRIVE35) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • Project in County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside or Sunderland
  • A manufacturing business
  • Investing in equipment, processes or facilities
  • You make parts for cars, vans or other vehicles, or plan to (automotive, EV or hybrid supply chain)

You cannot apply if

  • Food and drink producers are not in the vehicle supply chain
  • The project has already started
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Fund open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Fund worth?
£250,000 to £3,000,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Fund, and where is it available?
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, backed by the Department for Business and Trade (DRIVE35) runs it. It is available in England (County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear).

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.