Incentives & Funding - Northern Crucible

AD:VENTURE – Leeds City RegionProvides free business development support and guidance.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) – UKAdvice on good practice in employment and employment relations.
Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme – UKSubsidised broadband installation for businesses that can’t access an affordable broadband service with a speed of at least 2MB per second.
Better Business Finance – UKFree, quick and easy access to a directory of approved finance suppliers for UK businesses.
Big Issue Invest – UKBig Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.
Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) – YorkshireSupport for scientists and business specialists to solve a process, material, or product development challenge.
Business Assist – The MidlandsOne-to-one advisory sessions and specialised workshops available for businesses in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Greater Lincolnshire.
Business Cash Advance – UKAlternative financing for UK small business owners.
Business Enterprise fund – North East EnglandFinancial support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Yorkshire and the North East.
Business growth – CalderdaleSupports West Yorkshire businesses that are aspiring to grow, become more competitive or develop new products and services.
Business Support and Development – Yorkshire and HumberFree and subsidised advice, seminars, networking and training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in North Yorkshire
Community Entrepreneurs SchemeFree short courses about becoming self-employed.
CompeteFor contract service – UKFree support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts
Conservation grant scheme – Howardian HillsGrants to help with community and rural conservation projects.
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) grants scheme – EnglandSupport and funding to help businesses increase their competitiveness in the construction sector
CRACK IT – ChallengesA fund to support competitions which solve business and scientific ‘challenges’ and deliver commercial benefits.
Creative England Business LoansLow-interest loans for creative digital small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in England, but outside Greater London.
Enterprise Answers business loansBusiness finance, advice and support for businesses of all stages
Enterprise programme for young people – UKThe Prince’s Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Fair Business LoansUnsecured loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been refused mainstream funding
Finance For Enterprise – South Yorkshire and North MidlandsLoans and advice for new start, early stage and established businesses across South Yorkshire and North Midlands
Fit For Nuclear business support – EnglandBusiness support and advice for companies that want to bid for work in the civil nuclear industry
Funding and advice for space services – UKFunding, technical and business expertise, networks and partnerships for businesses who are looking to develop a space-based service.
Funding Circle – UKPeer-to-peer loans for established SMEs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) – UKGrant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.
Heritage Enterprise (HE) – UKFunding to help restore neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential.
Horizon 2020 fundingFunding for research or innovation that’s ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.
Industrial Partnership Awards (IPA) – UKThis scheme supports academic-led science projects where an industry partner has an interest in its potential use.
Industry fellowshipScheme to enable knowledge transfer between scientists in industry and academia.
Innovate UK – grant funding, innovation loans and expert supportSupports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.
Innovate2succeed – UKUp to 7 days of specialist innovation help for small and medium-sized businesses.
Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI2) – UKGrant programme focusing on improving health outcomes by speeding up the development of, and patient access to, innovative medicines.
Instant Business Advice – Calderdale CouncilFree business advice via live chat.
Investment Fund – North of EnglandFinance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley
Key Fund – Midlands and the North of EnglandGrants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.
Leeds City Region LEP Capital GrantsCapital grants to support expansion projects that create jobs in the Leeds City Region area.
Let’s Grow Grant Scheme – York, North Yorkshire and East RidingBusiness grant scheme for capital investment and research and development projects in north and east Yorkshire.
Manufacturing Growth Programme – Midlands, Yorkshire, East of EnglandFree advice and support for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses.
Media sub-programme grants – UKGrants for the film, television, new media and video games industries
National Skills Academies – EnglandFind quality assured training provision for your sector from a National Skills Academy in England.
National Tooling Loan Fund – EnglandLoans to help toolmakers and component manufacturers fund the design, development, and manufacture of tooling.
NBV Grant for EnterpriseGrants to support growth of micro and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Greater Lincolnshire.
Product and Process Innovation – York, North Yorkshire and East RidingInnovation funding for small businesses in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding.
Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk – EnglandGrants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes.
Resource Efficiency Fund – Leeds city areaSupport and grants for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reduce their utility costs and minimise their environmental impact.
Stand-alone LINK – UKSupports collaborations in new areas of exploratory science with no current industrial use but may have future applications.
Start & Grow – digital business support platformOnline platform offering resources to help people to start and grow a business.
Starting in business programme – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Greater Lincolnshire4-day workshop on starting and running a successful business available in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Greater Lincolnshire.
Sustainable Development Fund – Howardian HillsGrants to help with social and rural economic development projects.
Tees Valley Catalyst Fund – North East EnglandProvides the cash security required for performance and warranty bonds for any company in the North East.