Business Diary: Funding & Support - August 2014
1st
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: Transport Scotland has launched the fifth round of its fund to support the deployment of low carbon buses.
Application Deadline: 1st August 2014
Competition Funding
Export Competition: Virgin Atlantic and BCC are inviting businesses to apply for the chance to win a place on a trade mission to India.
Application Deadline: 1st August 2014
4th
Import & Export Support
Export Event: Doncaster Chamber and British Polish Chamber of Commerce seminar on how to do business in Poland.
Event Date: 13th August 2014
5th
Business Development Funding
Business Grants: Grants of up to of up to £75,000 are available to start ups and firms looking to export, go digital or invest in innovation.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: Paypal is inviting UK technology start ups to apply for five places on its six-month accelerator programme.
Application Deadline: 18th August 2014
6th
Business Development Funding
eBusiness Fund: Digital content firms and freelancers can access funding of up to £5,000 to support projects at the pre-proof of concept stage.
Application Deadline: 27th August 2014
Competition Funding
Start Up Competition: Competition targeting global entrepreneurs looking to start a business in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Application Deadline: 29th August 2014
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: Entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a package of support to enable the development of their business ideas.
Application Deadline: 26th September 2014
7th
Business Support Services
Bioscience Support: BBSRC launches a new round of its programme to facilitate knowledge exchange relating to bioscience research.
Published Date: 6th August 2014
8th
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for UK businesses interested in doing business in Uganda.
Published Date: 7th August 2014
11th
Business Development Funding
IT Fund: The Welsh Government has amended its scheme to allow more firms to access funding towards the delivery of faster broadband.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Business Development Funding
Digital Fund: BVP has launched a €100 million fund targeting start-up, seed and early-stage technology businesses across Europe.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Industry Fund: Creative practitioners can access grants of up to £10,000 to support the development of innovative artwork, devices and applications.
Published Date: 11th August 2014
13th
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Guidance: West Sussex County Council has launched a new website offering a range of information, advice and support for businesses.
Start Date: 13th August 2014
14th
Business Support Services
Bioscience Incubator: BioHub provides office space for start ups and established firms in the pharma, med-tech and healthcare industries.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
15th
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: Technology start-ups worldwide are being invited to apply for a place on a 13-week mentor led bootcamp.
Application Deadline: 15th August 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses looking to export to Lithuania
Published Date: 13th August 2014
18th
Start Up Support
StartLoans between £2,000 and £50,000 available to small businesses based in Kent.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses interested in doing business in and with Ukraine.
Published Date: 7th August 2014
19th
Business Support Services
Growth Grant: Scheme providing a maximum of £40,000 to help businesses in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council area recruit, re-locate and grow.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: SUBC has launched a new accelerator targeting IoT and related ‘Big Data’ startups from across the world.
Published Date: 18th August 2014
20th
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses looking to do business in Iceland.
Published Date: 20th August 2014
21st
Competition Funding
Start Up Competition: Scottish entrepreneurs with a strong business idea can compete for the chance to win a £8,000 prize fund.
Published Date: 21st August 2014
Import & Export Support
Export Event: The UK India Business Council will host a seminar for SMEs interested in learning about the Indian retail market.
Event Date: 21st August 2014
26th
Research & Development Support
R&D Grants: Pera Technology will select 10 SMEs based in the West Midlands to receive a funded application into Horizon 2020.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
28th
Environmental Support
Environmental Support: The Scottish Government is offering property owners up to £7,300 to improve energy efficiency.
Application Deadline: 28th August 2014
29th
Business Development Funding
Business Grants: Grants of between £20,000 and £200,000 are available to technology SMEs seeking funding for capital investment.
Application Deadline: 29th August 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses looking to do business in or with the Netherlands.
Published Date: 28th August 2014
