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A new £2 million competition to encourage businesses and local authorities to work together to develop and trial transport schemes that cut emissions in the long term.
The Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators programme, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), will also help to grow local economies by supporting businesses to bring new solutions closer to market.
Any UK business can apply for up to £500,000 to run innovative trials that tackle local transport challenges on the ground. Half of this £2 million fund will be reserved for rural areas, supporting them in unlocking the benefits of technology and innovation to tackle challenges such as access to jobs and reducing loneliness.
The trials will help to develop the green transport systems of the future while improving choice and availability of transport options for passengers.
The competitive grants will be awarded and delivered by Innovate UK – part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – and the UK’s national innovation agency, which helps businesses to grow and develop new technologies.
The competition closes on 8 January 2024.
For further information and to apply please select the following link: Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators - Innovation Funding Service