Funding and support

The updated SMMT list of funding, finance and support schemes is now available.

Click on the link to download the updated funding and support list.

As an economic recovery slowly begins to take shape in the UK, governemnt is frequently reviewing and creating various  initiatives to support R&D, business growth, low carbon and business efficiency improvements. As such this document is subject to alteration. We recommend that you access the document on-line to ensure you are accessing the most up-to-date version and follow the links to the facility provider before embarking on any application process.

Accessing sources of funding, finance and support can bring significant benefits to your organisation, beyond just a cash or efficiency injection. The widening of your network, the development and commercialisation of intellectual property and entry into new markets may all result from participation in such schemes.

Know who

Looking for a research partner, or for a company in need of or with the latest technology? The Enterprise Europe Network database holds over 13,000 technology profiles from companies, universities and research institutions across Europe. It is free to access and for SMEs and universities it is free to post your own profile on the database.

The network is constantly growing with new profiles added weekly and is accessed not just by those within the EU but organisations from around the world looking for the right technology or technology skill.

Know how

A large percentage of funding and finance applications fail because the documents submitted do not answer the brief or contain the requested information. Throughout the SMMT List of Funding, Finance and Support Sources you’ll find relevant links to guidance documents. We offer our members a spell and ‘sense check’ of any proposal documents to check that you have included the required information, although we cannot guarantee that this will improve your bids success.

Low carbon focus

The Low Carbon Funding Landscape Navigator has been developed to provide clear guidance on public and private funding sources and support mechanisms for UK low carbon energy projects. It highlights what sort of funding is available and who might be able to partner with, covering both energy efficiency projects in manufacturing and low carbon vehicles. By placing this information at the users’ fingertips the Navigator will reduce time wasted and opportunities missed.

As a non-registered user you will be able to search for the latest funding opportunities in the low carbon area and will be able to get background information on current private and public funding providers.

As a registered user looking for funding you will be able to indicate which calls you are interested in and get support in finding the right partners to build consortia for specific calls.

It has been developed by the Energy Generation & Supply Knowledge Transfer Network and is available at www.lowcarbonfunding.org.uk

For further information about our proposal checking service or funding queries contact our Technology and Innovation Officer, Luke Hampton.

lhampton@smmt.co.uk

0207 344 1625