Mode Shift Revenue Support and Waterborne Freight Grant applications: overview
Updated 24 July 2024
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Freight grants guidance
There are 2 steps to apply for and receive funding from the:
- Mode shift revenue support scheme (MSRS) for rail and inland waterways (PDF, 633KB)
- Waterborne Freight Grant (WFG) for coastal and short sea shipping (PDF, 327KB)
Companies must:
- Originally register, to be verified by the Department for Transport (DfT) as suitable to receive journey grant funding.
- Make individual claims for individual journeys, once registered and verified.
Applying for freight grants
To bid for the different freight grant schemes, complete the:
- MSRS Intermodal registration form
- MSRS Bulk and Waterways registration form
- Waterborne Freight Grant registration form
Applications are prioritised on the basis of value for money using the benefit cost ratio (BCR). Applications need to have a minimum BCR of 2:1 and a value of £5,000.
Application closing dates
Applications can be made for funding in the financial years 2023 to 2025.
2024 to 2025
The closing dates for applications are:
- 9 February 2024, Rail Period 1 (1 April 2024)
- 7 June 2024, Rail Period 4 (23 June 2024)
- 22 November 2024, Rail Period 10 (8 December 2024)
- 17 January 2025, Rail Period 12 (2 February 2025)
Claiming for payment
Following an award, you can make a freight grant scheme claim by emailing freightgrants@dft.gov.uk with the relevant completed form. The form you need to use is:
- MSRS Intermodal journey grant application form (ODS)
- MSRS Bulk and Waterways journey grant application form (ODS)
- Waterborne Freight Grant journey grant application form (ODS)
Grants awarded
A listing of all awards since December 2014 is available. Awards prior to December 2014 are available on the National Archives website.