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Growing Kent & Medway has announced two new funding streams to back sustainable innovation and new technologies in the horticultural and plant-based food and drink sector.
Awarded competitively, successful projects awarded a share of the £1,200,000 must focus on sustainability. This could be reducing carbon emissions or minimising waste in the supply chain, for example.
Applicants can be registered anywhere in the UK to apply but will need to work with an organisation in the Kent and Medway region.
Prototyping and Demonstrator Fund
Apply for grant funding to develop and test new technologies or processes in the horticultural food and drink sector. Grants worth £50,000 to £150,000 are available to develop prototypes and demonstrators in an operational setting.
You may be looking to improve existing machinery, trial new systems, or enhance your product’s performance. The grants can be used to develop, test, and demonstrate, leading to the commercialisation of your project.
You can be a UK-registered business of any size to lead the application. You must collaborate with at least one organisation in the Kent and Medway area.
Applications close at 11am on 24th January 2024.
Find out more and apply here.
Business Innovation Vouchers: Round 2
Work with a research organisation in Kent and Medway and have 50% of your research costs covered, with a grant worth between £10,000 and £30,000.
Take advantage of funding towards research projects costing up to £60,000, with a Business Innovation Voucher.
You could get subsidised access to leading experts and facilities at;
- University of Kent
- University of Greenwich
- NIAB
To apply, you will need to provide a brief overview of your project idea. If you don’t already have a researcher in mind, they can help connect you with the right partner.
Expressions of interest will close midnight 24th January 2024.
Find out more and apply here
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