OpenGrant

Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components[E8]

United KingdomInnovate UK[E1]

In plain English

What it funds: UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million for a collaborative programme to accelerate the development and validation of critical technologies needed for the safe, reliable and cost effective use of underground hydrogen storage. Eligibility: This competition is open to collaborations only. Funding type: Grant.
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only.
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 5,000,000 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 5,000,000
Per applicant: Not stated
Source: Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only.[E4]
PartnersYou need at least one partner organisation to apply.[E4]

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: Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606)

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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), 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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), 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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only.
From Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), 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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), 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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), 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 Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components".
From Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), field /title, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The stated value is GBP 5,000,000 (total for the competition, shared between projects).
“5000000 GBP”
From Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components (ID 2606), field /summary, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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