Business Diary: Funding & Support - March 2013
1st
Environmental Support
Funding of £15.5m in capital grants for UK farmers to install or improve facilities that reduce the risk of water pollution from agriculture.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2013
4th
Business Guidance & Advice
Funding and advice on intellectual property for manufacturing SMEs.
5th
Business Guidance & Advice
Scheme for 100 businesses to receive advice on adapting their fleets to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
7th
Networking & Support Events
Following its successful use in the Olympics, CompeteFor continues to help small suppliers compete for contract opportunities.
11th
Business Development Funding
Asset loans for sole traders working in the construction sector.
12th
Business Guidance & Advice
A minimum of two days’ free support is available for 85 West Midlands SMEs involved with green technologies for housing retrofit.
14th
Business Guidance & Advice
Financial assistance and advice for SMEs in Ireland and Northern Ireland to help create a cross-border sales development plan.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
18th
Innovation Support
Funding and support for Scottish-based businesses developing games or other forms of interactive digital content.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2013
19th
Start Up Support
Investment fund for early-stage internet companies.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
20th
Job Creation Support
New funding to create economic growth and jobs. Awards of up to £50,000 available to coastal community organisations.
Application Deadline: 17th April 2013
Job Creation Support
New round of funding to support private sector-led projects from the Regional Growth Fund.
Application Deadline: 20th March 2013
22nd
Business Development Funding
The online funding body now offers small business loans of of between £5,000 and £1 million over one or three year terms.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
27th
Competition Funding
Grants for businesses operating in the UK with a minimum funding of £2 million available.
Application Deadline: 29th May 2013
28th
Business Guidance & Advice
Business tools and advice to help SMEs manage their intellectual property rights in ASEAN countries.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Job Creation Support
Funding for projects to develop skills and drive recruitment.
Application Deadline: 28th March 2013
