UK SAF Clearing House
There is a limited allocation of grant funding from DfT to support the cost of primarily pre-screening testing, and ASTM D4054 Tier 1 and Tier 2 targeted testing until 27 February 2026.
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Summary
There is a limited allocation of grant funding from DfT to support the cost of primarily pre-screening testing, and ASTM D4054 Tier 1 and Tier 2 targeted testing until 27 February 2026.
The SAF Testing Grants will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis and allocated for each individual application via a two-stage process:
Stage 1 – Eligibility assessment
Stage 2 – Grant application
The SAF Testing Grant is open to applications until 1 September 2025, and will be awarded until the budget is fully utilised.
Eligibility
Objectives
The key objectives of the SAF Testing Grants are to:
Support the UK advanced fuels sector with the commercial deployment of innovative fuel production technologies that are capable of significantly reducing near-term UK aviation emissions.
Broaden and strengthen the UK project pipeline.
Support the advancement of a diverse range of technology routes to SAF.
The objectives for applicants receiving financial support are:
Fuel production - material progress towards developing an eligible fuel, with high process reliability and performance for the purposes of attaining qualification.
Commercial potential - develop a strategy for commercialising the fuel once qualified, evidencing the potential for value to the UK.
Emissions reduction - demonstrate the potential for the produced fuel to achieve low lifecycle GHG emissions.
Project execution - bring together a team with the necessary expertise and experience to deliver the project according to its objectives
Investor confidence - catalyse private investment or attract new investors into the project and reduce investment risks.
Dates
Grants will be awarded until the budget is fully utilised. The table below outlines the key dates and stages of the SAF Testing fund, from initial launch to the end of the funding Period. These are planned but may be subject to change.
Date
Stage
14 May 2025
Application window opens
1 September 2025
Final date for applications
27 February 2026
End of funding period for all SAF testing grants
To allow for the appropriate timescales for testing at each Tier, the final date for applications is 1 September 2025 to ensure all costs are fully accounted for and grant claims submitted before 27 February 2026.