OpenGrant

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support[E8]

United KingdomInnovate UK[E1]

In plain English

What it funds: UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for project development studies supporting underground hydrogen storage demonstrator facilities in the UK. Eligibility: This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. Funding type: Grant.
Who can apply: This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
Open to: Small and medium firms
Stage: Prototype and MVP
Dates: Opens 23 Oct 2026.Closes:
Funder's deadline: 13 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 13 Jan 2027, 11:00 UTC.
Funding: GBP 1,500,000 in totalKind of money: Grant.
Funder: Innovate UKSee what else this funder offers.
How to apply: Apply to the funder directly. Open the funder's page on Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Guidance and application: The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Opens[E6]: 23 Oct 2026
Closes[E3]: 13 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC)
Total funding[E9]: GBP 1,500,000
Per applicant: Not stated
Source: Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 3 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.[E4]
Open toSmall and medium firms. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Risks and unknowns

RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.

Updates

First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
The funder published the call with a future closing date.
Source record: Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608)

Evidence

9 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the funder's listing. Each entry shows the record and the field it was read from.

E1
The funder is Innovate UK.
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Innovate UK competitions fund UK organisations, Northern Ireland included.
“GB”
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The competition closes on 13 Jan 2027, 11:00 UK time (UTC).
“Wednesday 13 January 2027 11:00am”
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /eligibility, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This is an Innovate UK funding competition. Organisations apply with a project proposal.
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Applications open on 23 Oct 2026.
“Friday 23 October 2026”
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /opens, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
When we read it, the call was open, going by the opening and closing dates on the Innovation Funding Service.
“Wednesday 13 January 2027 11:00am”
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support".
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /title, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The stated value is GBP 1,500,000 (total for the competition, shared between projects).
“1500000 GBP”
From Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support (ID 2608), field /summary, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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