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Grant for Research & Development
Grant for R&D is focused on encouraging businesses to carry out projects that they would not necessarily undertake without the grant, and lever in to these projects finance from reluctant private investment sources. Grant instalments are paid in arrears.
Grant for Research and Development brochure
Carbon Trust Collaboration
All Regional Development Agencies are collaborating with the Carbon Trust on grant proposals that may significantly reduce carbon footprint. In such cases, where the proposed technology has the potential for significant CO2 reduction and the grant may exceed £50,000, applicants should complete a Carbon Trust pre-application summary and submit to Finance South East. Further details.
Am I Eligible to Apply for Grant for Research & Development?
- You must be an SME (micro, small or medium-sized enterprise);, this includes individuals and sole traders. Definition of an SME.
- Your project must fit the eligibility criteria for one of the five grant types outlined below.
- Your project must carry out research or development work on a technologically innovative product or process at the pre-production stage. This does not include natural product improvement, enhancement, extension or development of existing known products.
There are five types of project that can be awarded a Grant for R&D; Proof of Market, Research, Micro Development, Development and Exceptional. See more information on our Eligibility page.
If my project is eligible how will it be assessed?
There is no automatic entitlement to the grant. The grant is discretionary and projects will be assessed on an individual basis, against the appraisal criteria.
See our Appraisal Process page to check whether you fulfill the criteria for the scheme.
When/How can I apply?
Grant for R&D applications are accepted all year round - there are no deadlines, (or restrictions on types e.g. Exceptional grants) and there is no good or bad time to apply. See more on our How to Apply page.
We recommend contacting the Business Link Innovation team for advice on whether your project is likely to be eligible for support, and for assistance with the application process. See our How to Apply page for contact details.
Carbon Trust Collaboration
More details of how you could benefit from the Carbon Trust Applied Research Scheme
