Seeking business support, funding, grants or partnerships?
There are many opportunities to apply for funding in the form of grants, support and loans. These are open to a variety of businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs and institutions. DON’T MISS OUT! See below our helpful resource section that gives links to these opportunities. These are updated regularly so do keep checking in to our page for new calls.
Funding News: The government have announced 21 new Innovation competitions – If you’re a UK-based business or research organisation, you may be able to compete for government-backed funding.
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Funding News: Minerva Business Angel Network – Focusing on high growth tech companies. Looking to invest in innovative businesses or find out about raising funding for your business through the Minerva network? Get Investment Here
Loans
Recovery Loan Scheme – A new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK business as they recover from the pandemic
Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT) Business loan scheme – Loans for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire that can’t get finance from mainstream lenders
Midlands Engine Investment Fund – Debt Fund – Flexible loans to SMEs looking to grow and help drive their expansion plans across the Midlands Engine area
Apply for a government-backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business
Aston Reinvestment Trust (ART) Business Loans – West Midland -Loans for new and existing small businesses to create and safeguard jobs in the West Midlands
Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS) Business Loans – Loans to help small and medium-sized businesses develop and grow
Funding Circle – UK Peer-to-peer loans, up to £1,000,000, for established SMEs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Key Fund – Midlands and the North of England – Grants and loans, up to £300,000, for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands
Impact Loans England – Big Issue Invest is offering loan finance between £20,000 to £150,000 to social enterprises and charities in England
Investment
Minerva Business Angel Network – Focusing on high growth tech companies. Looking to invest in innovative businesses or find out about raising funding for your business through the Minerva network?
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme to raise money for your company
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to raise money for your company.
CRACK IT – Challenges – A fund to support competitions which solve business and scientific ‘challenges’ and deliver commercial benefits. Contracts of up to £1 million for up to three years are available
Grants
Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme – Energy efficiency grants are aimed at providing you with financial support to invest in equipment that will lead to cost and carbon savings for your business. Businesses grants of between £1,000 and £50,000 to fund up to 40% of the cost of installing energy efficiency measures.
Business Innovation Guidance: what funding you can get and how to apply
Commercialising Quantum Technologies: CRD & Tech round 2 – UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £46.8 million for collaborative research and development or technology projects in quantum – Competition closes: Wednesday 28 April 2021 11:00am
Government backed Innovation Competitions
Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK
Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Finder – Keep up to date with the very latest funds available
Research Professional Funding Database – Opportunities to gain access to every funding opportunity, from big multi-centre collaborative grants, to small travel grants and consultancy
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is committed in helping to facilitate the exchange of knowledge from academia into industry with a number of funding schemes available
Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI2) – UK – Grant programme focusing on improving health outcomes by speeding up the development of, and patient access to, innovative medicines
Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme – Grants, free energy audits and low carbon product development support for businesses
Princes Trust Enterprise Programme – Got a business in mind or want to explore an idea? From training and mentoring, support to funding and resources
Funding for COVID-19 research
Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN Network) are catalysts for innovation: improving health, driving down cost of care and stimulating economic growth
Community Recovery Innovation Challenge – Supporting innovation that helps our communities to bounce back
Horizon 2020 is the largest ever European funding programme for research and innovation
The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Coronavirus grants
Kick-start Scheme grants – If you’re an employer looking to create jobs placements for young people, you can apply for funding
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Demonstrators – EoI. For bold and ambitious demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging
EUREKA Eurostars is the largest international funding programme for SMEs wishing to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialisation
Innovation Vouchers – SMEs in need of a cash injection to drive innovation and growth could be eligible for up to £2,500 through the Innovation Vouchers scheme
Key Fund – Midlands and the North of England – Grants and loans, up to £300,000, for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands
Other Support Schemes
121 Student Support – At Warwick Enterprise we have staff who you can share your innovative ideas with in confidence, support you in developing an action plan and help to sign post you in the right direction.
Government backed Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – improve your business’ competitiveness and productivity through funded partnerships with academics and researchers
Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands is an alliance of organisations active or interested in science and technology based innovation
Coventry & Warwickshire Growth Hub – Get impartial advice to grow your business
FSB – The Federation of Small Businesses is a UK business organisation helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve their ambitions
Inclusive Enterprise Programme – JumpStart – Personalised support to start a business, for residents in: Nuneaton and Bedworth, North Warwickshire, Rugby, Stratford-on-Avon or Warwick
Innovate UK EDGE – Bespoke support that grows and scales innovative businesses
West Midlands Combined Authority – We work collaboratively on many projects to deliver our vision of a more prosperous West Midlands
TDAP Wave 5 is open for Expressions of Interest – The APC Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) supports ambitious micro, small and medium-sized companies that are developing innovative automotive technology, products and services
Pitchfest – Investment readiness offering for UK SMEs to develop their investment proposition and get investment ready
Constructing Excellence West Midlands awards – A celebration of best practice in the West Midlands
Government Apprenticeship Funding – You can get help from the government to pay for apprenticeship training
Growing the social enterprise sector – West Midlands – Free coaching and expert business advice for pre-start and existing social enterprises in the West Midlands
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