Grants spotlight: new grant opportunities - September 2024

Posted on 20th September 2024 by Streets What's trending?


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Continuing the success of our dedicated Innovation Grants Consultancy, headed by Chris Parkhurst, we are excited to share with you some new grant opportunities that are now available: 

  • Contracts for Innovation - AI tools for Education: This fund offers up to £200K for companies developing AI tools to support effective assessment and feedback for pupils. Ideal for those in the AI/Edu-tech space.
     
  • Biomedical Catalyst 2024: A grant of up to £2 million is available for innovative UK SMEs in the health and life sciences sector. Projects can focus on various areas, including advanced therapies, biosciences, and digital health.
     
  • Sustainable Medicines manufacturing innovation: This program offers grants from £500K to £2 million to support the development of sustainable technologies for medicine manufacturing.

There are also still live opportunities in the Defence sector and more general sectors with Smart grants and Innovation loans:

  • Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA): Companies working in the defence sector can still apply for the Innovation in support of operations fund.
     
  • Innovate UK Smart: This open innovation grant provides funding of up to £2 million for early-stage R&D projects across all industries.
     
  • Innovate UK Loans: For later-stage Innovation projects, consider Innovate UK Loans, offering up to £2 million for innovative projects close to commercialisation.

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