DTI
Grant for Research and Development
Location National
Dates

Launch date: 1 June 2003

Deadline for applications: There is no deadline.
Aims

Objective of the funding opportunity:
The grant aims to encourage SMEs to carry out research and development that leads to technologically innovative products and processes, improving R&D capability and forming the basis of business development (start-ups) or growth.

There are four types of project that can be funded for in this opportunity:
It aims to help the following client groups:

Entrepreneurs
Those who work for Small Firms
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Medium priorities:
Innovation
Enterprise


More information on the FRESA
Eligibility Eligible Organisations:  Individuals setting up a business, small or medium-sized businesses who are already trading in England. Each project has different eligibility criteria See the Guidance Notes for details.
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed.
Amount available Funding available: The minimum grant that can be awarded is £2,500 and the maximum grant is £500,000, depending on the project applied for.
Match funding is required. The amount is dependent on the project applied for.
Previous bids For examples of previous Micro, Feasibility and Development projects under the Smart scheme (The forerunner to the Grant for Research and Development) see Case Studies
Application

This grant is available through regional competitions, if you wish to enter you should contact the Small Business Service Regional team for timings.

You will need the following documents to apply :
Guidance Notes
Application Forms
Application Spreadsheet

Contact

For further information contact:  

Small Business Service
The Business Service
Station Road
Histon
Cambridge
CB4 9LQ
Tel: 01223 484537

http://www.businesslink.org
Weblinks

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