Grants
The availability of grants generally varies due to the time windows in which most grant programmes operate. The below list provides an outline of organisations providing grants as well as useful tools to allow you to search the current grants marketplace.
Innovate UK - Funding Competitions
Innovate UK is a Government funded service, providing support and funding to help innovative businesses achieve sustainable economic growth.
Funding competitions open throughout the year, each focused on differing areas of technology and innovation.
Visit the Innovate UK website (external link)
Innovate UK - Innovation Vouchers
Vouchers up to £5,000 are available for small and medium sized enterprises periodically, which can be used to pay for external experts to support business growth.
Experts can come from academic or research/technology institutions, technical consultancies and catapults or design and IP advisors.
Visit the Innovate UK - vouchers website (external link)
Finance Search Tools
My Business Support Tool – provided by Government backed ‘Great Business’ website:
The search tool below is provided by non-Governmental partners meaning users may be required to either register or subscribe in order to access results. Please use at your own discretion.