North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Scheme

£250,000 to £3,000,000No closing date statedNewcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, County Durham and 4 more areas onlyCovers 50% of costs

Capital grants to help automotive and EV supply chain businesses in the North East invest in equipment, processes and skills for the transition to electrification.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Innovation and R&D
  • Digital
  • Training and hiring
  • Energy and net zero
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Open to UK-registered businesses of any size, including those new to the region. Projects must be delivered in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority geography. Expression of interest required first; projects begun before application are not considered. All projects to be completed by March 2030. Grants are capped at 50% of eligible costs.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, County Durham and 4 more areas
The funder’s wording
Projects must be delivered in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority geography
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
UK-registered businesses of any size, including those new to the region.

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Source: North East Growth Hub: finance and funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Equipment, Energy and net zero, Training and hiring, Digital, Growth, England, County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

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