Funding & support resources

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.

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

CITB offer support to industry through their grants and funds.

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

Funded by North East Screen Industries Partnership, North East Screen is a regional screen agency for filmmakers, producers and creative professionals looking to start and grow their careers in the industry.

North East Enterprise Agency is a unique collaboration of multi-award winning enterprise agencies supporting businesses across the North East of England.

Northern Accelerator is an exciting collaboration between the North East’s universities, creating real-world impact from world-leading research, commercialising innovation and boosting the region’s economy.

Defence and security advantage through innovation

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

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs within their first 5 years of trading.

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Debt Finance from £100,000 to £2m

Venture Sunderland provides investment for ambitious, high-growth companies at all stages.

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund supports businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

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