Funding & support resources

Made Smarter helps manufacturers in the region increase profits, improve efficiency and grow by investing in smart technology.

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within our communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

CITB offer support to industry through their grants and funds.

Search current funding opportunities from across UKRI, research councils and Innovate UK

Wear Together provides social entrepreneurs in Sunderland with access to business support and grants assisting them with start, development, and growth of social businesses.

Funding for companies based in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham

Defence and security advantage through innovation

The Key Fund invests in incorporated Community and Social Enterprises that have traditionally been excluded and turned down by mainstream lenders; particularly those in disadvantaged areas.

Eligible businesses in Northumberland can apply for a grant between £10,000 - £300,000.

The Flexible Finance Fund by the Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity offers a blend of grants and loans to Black and Racially Minoritised-led charities and social enterprises in England.

Start-up grants for young people and their emerging businesses

Business development grants for young people and their businesses

Cranfield University Green Seed Fund gives entrepreneurs and start-ups access to capital, alongside advice and education from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help scale their businesses.

Shaping the skills and knowledge of our creative industries

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.