COVID-19 Funding Competition

To help businesses respond to new and urgent needs during and following COVID-19, Innovate UK is giving UK registered businesses the opportunity to apply for a share of up to £20m.

Grants of up to £50,000 will be available to technology and research-focussed businesses to develop new ways of working and help build resilience in industries such as delivery services, food manufacturing, retail and transport, as well as support people at home in circumstances like those during the coronavirus outbreak.

To apply for the funding your project must:

• have total eligible costs between £25,000 and £50,000
• be able to start by 1st June 2020 at the latest
• be no longer than 6 months in duration

And the leading organisation must:

• be a UK registered business of any size
• carry out its project work in the UK
• intend to deliver the proposed outcomes for UK domestic or global benefit

Dr Ian Campbell, Executive Chair Innovate UK, said:

The COVID-19 situation is not just a health emergency, but also one that affects the economy and society. With that in mind, Innovate UK has launched this rapid response competition today seeking smart ideas from innovators. These could be proposals to help the distribution of goods, educate children remotely, keep families digitally connected and even new ideas to stream music and entertainment. The UK needs a great national effort and Innovate UK is helping by unleashing the power of innovation for people and businesses in need.

Find out more here or apply online here