Critical Minerals Programme: Critical Minerals Accelerator
Funding to support UK-based projects that strengthen critical mineral supply chains and develop innovative capabilities across the critical minerals sector.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Up to £3m per project
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026 · 2 days left
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
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Plain English summary
This £25 million grant scheme, the Critical Minerals Accelerator, supports UK businesses in developing innovative solutions for critical minerals, focusing on extraction, processing, and recycling. Projects should be at TRL 6-8, close to commercialisation, and aim to increase supply chain security and create jobs. Funding per project can be up to £3 million, with match funding required.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around Up to £3m per project
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- Lead applicants must be UK registered businesses with operations in the UK.
- Projects should be at TRL 6-8.
- Charities, not-for-profits, universities, RTOs, and public sector organisations can be partners but not lead.
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