Funding & support resources

The Energy Resilience Fund is an initiative assisting community businesses in retrofitting their buildings with energy-saving measures.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million to develop technologies in the field of Disaster Resilience, Response and Recovery, in partnership with organisations from participating Eureka countries.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop Innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.

The Green New Deal Fund (GNDF) is an investment fund established to provide finance to SMEs and the public sector to reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs and develop skills in the region.

Gateshead Council are pleased to offer businesses in the Borough grants of up to £5000 to support initiatives to get staff and customers walking, cycling and using public transport- improving air quality and health across Gateshead.

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals that can make a real-world difference, fast and at scale.

The Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) at Cranfield University is enabled by a generous donation from Green Future Investments Ltd (GFIL).

Flexible Social Finance has been designed with the social sector, for the social sector.

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

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £625k of equity finance in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £1.5m in loans in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.

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.

The Northern Cancer Alliance has launched a specific unmet need call, searching for innovations designed to help early detection and diagnosis within cancer pathways.

The Satellite Applications Catapult helps develop scalable businesses that will contribute to the growth of the UK space industry.