Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Status not published
Runs annual innovation challenge rounds with Discovery, Alpha and Beta phase windows.
Three phases: Discovery (typically up to ~GBP 150k-450k), Alpha (typically up to ~GBP 1m-2m) and Beta (multi-million). Network licensees lead; SMEs join as project partners.
Ofgem / Innovate UK
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Runs annual innovation challenge rounds with Discovery, Alpha and Beta phase windows.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: energy, climate
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Only gas and electricity network licensees can lead a bid. Startups must partner with a network company - register on the SIF partner-matching platform.
Source. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/strategic-innovation-fund-sif — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked