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Government grants and funding support is available to businesses of all sizes, and can be used for research and development, co-investment and technological innovations.
Find out more about business support programmes available in the East Midlands Find out more about business grant schemes in the East Midlands Find out more about business equity funds in the East Midlands Find out more about business loan funds in the East Midlands
A programme of funding is available from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) which supports innovative business ideas. TSB also has an advisory role and identifies sectors which would benefit from innovation.
Find out more about the work of the Technology Strategy Board on the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform website.
An inspired idea can lose momentum if it exists in isolation. There are grants available from FP7 which encourage Europe-wide collaboration and the sharing of knowledge as a route to successful innovation.
Find out more about the funding available on the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7)
Research and development tax credits were introduced to increase investment in innovation. You may qualify for tax credits if you are looking for funding for an innovative business idea. However, if you are already the recipient of a grant, this may affect your eligibility to receive tax credits.
Find out more about research and development tax credits on the HM Revenue and Customs website