Get 50/50 match funding for third party costs related to protecting your IP:
· Legal consultation for patent and trademark applications
· IP licensing advice
· Physical prototyping
· Technical certification and validation
Available to SMEs nationwide. To qualify, your business must have no more than 250 employees, a balance sheet not exceeding €43m, and turnover not exceeding €50m. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available against projects with an overall spend of between £2,000 and £10,000. You will need to provide evidence of three quotes for the work undertaken.
Lead out of Lockdown Innovation Grant
Get 40/60 match funding for revenue or capital projects related to developing your own innovations:
· Plant and machinery costs
· Premises improvements
· Growth consultancy
· Leadership and management development
· Software development
· Digital platforms that support growth
· Specialist IT equipment
Available to SMEs nationwide. To qualify, your business must have no more than 250 employees, a balance sheet not exceeding €43m, and turnover not exceeding €50m. Grants of between £2,000 and £170,000 are available against projects with an overall spend of between £5,000 and £408,000. You will need to provide evidence of three quotes for the work undertaken.