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Secure the funding you need to innovate and grow your business with our round-up of the best grant opportunities coming up this month. Our curated selection of the latest funding schemes includes grant opportunities for innovative start-ups, sustainability initiatives and social enterprises.
Green Technology Innovation Vouchers
Funding for businesses to access environmental expertise.
What is it? The Green Technology Innovation Vouchers scheme offers UK-based businesses up to £10,000 to utilize the facilities and expertise of the Environmental Space Living Lab (ESLL). This initiative is mainly focused on enhancing capabilities in the Southwest region. Funding and support is available to assist UK businesses with developing a product or service to help solve an agriculture, aquaculture, or environmental monitoring problem.
Who is it for? Businesses looking to improve their green technology capabilities through access to specialized resources and expertise.
Deadline: 11th October 2024
Small Business Boost Competition
Grant competition for small businesses and budding entrepreneurs
What is it? This business boost competition is offering a £25,000 grant to the small business owner with the best business idea. It aims to support small businesses with big dreams – innovative ideas that are not only cutting edge but will have a positive impact on society.
Who is it for? UK based small businesses and entrepreneurs
Deadline: 15th October 2024
Innovate UK Smart Grants
Funding for innovative projects across various sectors.
What is it? Innovate UK Smart Grants support research and development projects that can significantly impact the UK economy. These grants are open to businesses of all sizes and can cover a wide range of technological advancements.
Who is it for? UK businesses with innovative ideas that have potential for market impact.
Deadline: 23rd October 2024
Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes
Support for sustainable SMEs through targeted advertising initiatives.
What is it? The Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local businesses in the UK and the Republic of Ireland that are committed to sustainability. This initiative aims to award nine businesses with £20,000 of media value for a local TV advertising campaign, along with up to £2,500 towards ad creation from a local production agency.
Who is it for? Any SME, including shops, restaurants, services, charities, and visitor attractions, that focuses on sustainable practices and aims to make a positive impact in their community.
Deadline: 29th October 2024
Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation
Funding for social enterprises and charities in London.
What is it? Innovate Now supports social enterprises and charities in developing innovative solutions to address social challenges within the community. This fund is delivered in collaboration with Do It Now Now, and will provide 64 London-based Black-led charities and enterprises with £12,000 grant funding, bespoke support and £3,000 in compensated capacity building.
Who is it for? Social enterprises and charities based in London looking to expand their services or develop new solutions.
Deadline: 4th December 2024
Horizon Europe: Innovative Europe – European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator
Funding for startups and SMEs developing breakthrough innovations.
What is it? The EIC Accelerator offers substantial funding for high-risk, high-potential innovations, providing both grant funding and equity investment to help businesses scale their innovations effectively.
Who is it for? Startups and SMEs with innovative, game-changing ideas that can significantly impact the market. The EIC Accelerator is open to innovations in any field of technology or application, excluding military applications and those that harm the environment.
Deadline: Open
Octopus Ventures
Investment funding for early-stage companies with innovative ideas.
What is it? Octopus Ventures focuses on investing in UK start-up companies with high growth potential in technology, healthcare, and consumer markets. It is a multi-million-pound growth fund, and the programme will focus on start-ups with ‘the potential to disrupt their industries and change the world’.
Who is it for? Startups with innovative ideas looking for investment to scale their business.
Deadline: Open
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
If you can’t see a grant relevant to your industry, our curated grant opportunities finder contains an expansive array of the best national and local funding available across sectors.
Our team of expert consultants can help you identify different funding routes for your organisation that suits your business model and aspirations to grow. Whether you’re looking for bespoke grant funding opportunities, support with writing bids and tenders, or advice on preparing your pitch deck for investors, our experienced team can help you find an approach that’s right for you. Speak to a member of our team today to start your funding journey.
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