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North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Scheme

The North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Scheme is a grant of £250,000 to £3,000,000 for businesses in the automotive and electric vehicle supply chain based in the North East. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by North East Growth Hub, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority · funded by Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Checked against the official page (growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk) on 31 Oct 2026.

Capital grants to help businesses in the North East automotive and EV supply chain invest in productivity, innovation and the transition to electrification. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

£250,000 to £3,000,000

You put in: Grants cover up to a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, so the business funds the remainder of eligible costs.

Confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

UK-registered businesses of any size, including those new to the region, delivering projects in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority geography. Businesses already operating in the automotive or EV and hybrid supply chain, or transitioning to supply the hybrid/EV sector, are the intended audience.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Any size

Confirmed on the official page

Sectors

automotive, advanced manufacturing

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How to apply

Complete a short Expression of Interest (EOI) form; EOIs for projects that have already begun before application will not be considered.

Not confirmed on the official page

Where it is open: the North East Combined Authority area

North East Combined Authority

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Things we could not confirm

  • Applications stated to open from April 2026, but no closing date given; the page is marked open and last updated 17 September 2026
  • Subsidy scheme and conditions are set by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority with West Midlands Combined Authority under the Subsidy Control Act 2022; their own rules may apply
  • Part of the national DRIVE35 initiative; the DRIVE35 rules may also apply

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Source and last checked

Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk) on 31 Oct 2026. Its details last changed on 31 Oct 2026. No person has checked it, so confirm the details with North East Growth Hub before you apply.

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