Manufacturing Facility Support Programme

About

The Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP) offers grants ranging from £150k to £500k to UK businesses aiming to build or expand manufacturing facilities for the offshore wind sector, supporting projects that demonstrate high growth potential and align with key industry strategies, with a focus on creating jobs and increasing UK manufacturing capability.

Benefits

• Grants of £150k to £500k
• Funding for pre-financial investment decision activities
• Support for projects that demonstrate high growth potential
• Enable CAPEX investment of at least £5m within 2 years
• Potential for at least 20 new UK jobs within 5 years
• Aligns with industry strategies for offshore wind manufacturing

Eligibility Criteria

• UK-registered company of any size with a UK presence
• Project must have a distinct scope unlikely to materialise without funding
• Must lead to investment in a new or existing manufacturing facility for offshore wind
• Clear alignment with at least one of the five priority focus areas
• Intent to manufacture components for the offshore wind sector
• Not received 3 or more OWGP funding awards previously
• Demonstrate existing capability or plan for offshore wind
• Commitment to grow turnover, jobs, exports, and UK-based IP
• Credible route to unlocking capital investment
• Monetary or in-kind contribution to project costs
• Only one submission per company
• Explain necessity of OWGP support