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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 charity organisations, sustainability projects, and innovative SMEs.
Rewilding Challenge Fund
Funding competition for one large-scale rewilding project.
What is it? The Rewilding Challenge Fund is a major fund of up to £100,000 per year. It is awarded by Rewilding Britain to the rewilding project that shows the maximum potential to work with others to scale up rewilding efforts on land and at sea.
Who is it for? Rewilding Britain are looking for diverse groups (businesses, landowners, sea-users, organisations, community groups) who want to work together to develop innovative models to upscale rewilding.
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
Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) Ventures
Venture Capital funding for UK regional start-up and scale-up companies
What is it? DSW Ventures offers support to innovators, transformers and pioneers to scale-up early-stage companies. Their primary investment focus is on software, digital and other tech businesses; but they also will consider businesses in other sectors.
Who is it for? UK regional start-up and scale-up companies, with a focus on tech businesses.
Deadline: Open
BGF Business Growth Funding
Growth Capital for small and mid-sized businesses
What is it? BGF Investments is one of the leading providers of growth capital to SMEs in the UK. Their primary goal is to help these businesses scale and achieve their full potential. Typical investment amount can vary depending on the company’s needs and potential, but they typically invest between £1 million and £20 million in their initial investment.
Who is it for? BGF invests in a range of companies including start-ups, growth-stage businesses and quoted companies across almost every region and sector of the UK and Irish economy, barring financial services.
Deadline: Open
NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme
What is it? The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need.
Who is it for? This programme is intended for a variety of organizations, including the following: SMEs, Higher Education institutions, NHS and Social Care providers, Not-for-profit organisations, and some eligible commercial organisations.
Deadline: October 23, 2024
Fearless Adventures
Investment funding and support services available to UK entrepreneur-led businesses to boost their growth and development.
What is it? Fearless Adventures offers a programme of investment and development support to provide funding and support to founder-led businesses who are pushing innovation and have the ability to build and create something unique.
Who is it for? UK based founder-led businesses
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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