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Heat Pump Ready Programme Round 2: innovation funding competition

Apply to the Heat Pump Ready Programme Round 2 innovation funding competition.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 21 April 2026
• Last updated: 11 May 2026 — See all updates

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - guidance

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - form of bid (Declaration 1)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - conflict of interest form (Declaration 2)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - standard selection questionnaire (Declaration 3)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - General Data Protection Regulation (Declaration 4)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - statement of non-collusion (Declaration 5)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - modern slavery statement (Declaration 6)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - generic claim form

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HPRP Round 2: CRL progression plan (Q1C)

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HPRP Round 2: TRL progression plan (Q2A)

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HPRP Round 2: milestone table (Q2B)

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HPRP Round 2: risk register (Q3D)

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HPRP Round 2: project cost breakdown form (Q4A)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - clarification questions (added 24 April 2026)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - example grant offer letter

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - parental guarantee (annex 1)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - draft independent accountant's report (annex 2)

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - grant funding agreement terms and conditions

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HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - webinar slides

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Details

The Heat Pump Ready Programme innovation funding competition will support applied research and development projects. The programme supports developing and bringing forward  innovative technologies focusing on overcoming the following identified barriers to heat pump uptake:

• capital cost of heat pump system hardware and components
• in property changes required
• internal and external space requirement
• time taken for heat pump install from accepted quote

Eligibility

Please refer to the competition guidance which contains a comprehensive list of eligibility requirements.

Eligibility requirements include:

• your application must indicate which of the following barriers your project will address:
  • capital cost of heat pump system hardware and components
  • in‑property changes required for heat pump installations
  • internal and external space requirement for heat pump installations
  • time taken for heat pump install from accepted quote
• if your innovation affects energy performance, it must achieve a seasonal performance factor of at least 3.5 in a real-world home environment by the end of the project
• your project must be genuine R&D/innovation, not already commercially deployed in the UK, with private match funding, UK-based delivery/benefits, a grant request of £200k to £2 million, agreement to the terms, delivery to the programme timeline, the right team set-up, and six‑monthly stage gate reviews

Online launch event

The online competition launch event took place at  4pm on 6 May 2026. You can see the slides from the event for more details.

How to apply

Read the competition guidance for information on how to apply.

The deadline to submit applications is 1pm on 25 June 2026.

Apply using the portal. Only applications received via the portal will be valid.

We have published a list of clarification questions about round 2 of the innovation funding competition and this will be updated with any new questions by 5pm on 22 May 2026.

The deadline for submitting questions regarding the competition is 14 May 2026. Please email your questions to heatinnovation@energysecurity.gov.uk.

Not eligible for the innovation funding competition?

We would like to know more about your technology and your innovation journey via the Heat Pump Innovation Journey Survey. The survey should be completed by 22 May 2026.

Published 21 April 2026

Last updated 11 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 11 May 2026

   Published the slides from the online competition launch event.

2. 24 April 2026

   Published HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition - grant funding agreement terms and conditions.

3. 24 April 2026

   Apply to the Heat Pump Ready Programme Round 2 innovation funding competition by 25 June 2026. Published clarification questions, example grant offer letter, parental guarantee (annex 1), draft independent accountant's report (annex 2).

4. 21 April 2026

   First published.