Grants
National Biomanufacturing Centre Access Fund. The NBC access fund provides grant funding to eligible companies to pay for the services of the NBC, which are provided on a fee-for-service basis by the operator, Eden Biodesign. For more information click here.
Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) is designed for businesses that are looking at the possibility of investing in an Assisted Area, but need financial help to go ahead. Support, which is discretionary, normally takes the form of a grant, or occasionally a loan. This support helps fund new investment projects that lead to long-term improvements in productivity, skills and employment. For more details click here.
Bionow Overseas Ambassador Support for Travel (BOAST). As part
of our international marketing strategy for the NW biotechnology,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare cluster, Bionow enlists key
representatives of core biotech companies and key bioscience
academics (where they are speakers at an event) to act as
ambassadors for the region. These discretionary contracts are
designed to use our indigenous companies to market the biotech
excellence in the NW. Where BOASTs are available for an event, core
companies will be informed via the Bionow
Newsletter. Please note: uninvited solicitations for travel
grants are not accepted under this scheme.
Grants for R&D are available to help individuals, start up
businesses and SMEs already based in England, to research and
develop technologically innovative products and processes. There
are four types of grant available ranging from £20,000 to
£500,000 administered through Regional Development Agencies.
Applications for businesses located in the Northwest should be made
to the Regional Development Agency. For more information view
Business Link or Northwest Regional Development Agency links.
UK companies are supported to develop technology via the DEBRR's Technology programme for
collaborative R&D, which is overseen by the Technology Strategy
Board.
BBSRC provides a variety of grants to support research,
training and industry-academic collaborations. See other Research Council
websites for additional information.
See also:
R&D
Tax Credits for information in how your company
