
Grants available for innovative Healthy Ageing, Clean Energy and Plastics Innovation projects up to Ā£1.5m Ā The 2021 Innovate UK grants activity is starting to kick into life with the opening of an exciting new Investor Partnership Grants Programme. UK companies can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners – presenting a unique opportunity for 100% funding. Investor partnership programmes combineĀ Innovate UKās expertise in identifying innovation with their investor partnersā expertise in identifying opportunities that will benefit the most from extra investment.Ā Giving your business access to the capital it needs to develop, growĀ and commercialise your innovations. Ā Here’s what you need to know 100% funding available (typically 50% grantĀ funding |Ā 50% investment) Total project costs up to ~Ā£1.5m Open to UK SMEs only Investment negotiated directly and bespoke to each client Application is by invitation-only Interested parties need to first contact the relevant investors ASAP Tatton Consulting can support businesses invited to apply by the investorĀ The Investor Partnership Programmes and associated investor partners are as follows: Ā Ageing Society Grand Challenge Investment Partnerships: Barclays Ventures Available toĀ businesses developing products that support people as they age, allowing people to remain active, independent and self-sufficient for as long as possible. FIND OUT MORE Ageing Society Grand Challenge Investment Partnerships: Legal and General Available to businesses who help people age better, viaĀ projects such as: sustaining physical activity; maintaining health at work; designing for age-friendly homes; living well with cognitive impairment; supporting social connections.Ā FIND OUT MORE Ā Ageing Society Grand Challenge Investment Partnerships: Northstar Ventures Available to innovative businesses throughoutĀ County Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland in the healthy ageing sector undertaking R&DĀ projects up to two years, comprising feasibility studies or industrial research. FIND OUT MORE Clean Growth Innovation Fund: ENGIE Available to innovative projects that decarbonise, digitise and decentralise energy, and help achieve a sustainable transition to cleaner energy. FIND OUT MORE Plastics Innovation and Investment Fund: Sky Ocean Ventures A Ā£4 million total grant fund available to UK businesses developing solutions to help the ocean plastic crisis, for total eligible project costs between Ā£100K – Ā£600k. FIND OUT MORE Your Next Steps: Ā Applications are by invitation only. If any of the above programmes are of interest, contact the Investor Partner directly via the relevant partner’s websiteĀ ASAP to register your interest. Each InvestorĀ Partner will have a different process and criteria for registering your interest and deciding who to invite to apply.Ā If you’re invited to apply for the scheme, let the Team know here at Tatton Consulting and from there we’ll help you with the application process and shaping yours for the best chance of success. Ā For more information about planning an application, come and talk to the TeamĀ at Tatton Consulting |