This financial year we are re-opening our Research & Development Grant Scheme for a short time to cover all Erewash-based businesses. We have over £100,000 to give out to local businesses looking to research and develop products, processes and technologies within their companies.
The Grant is open to applicants who are current and operational SME businesses based in the borough of Erewash. Applicants can apply for a Grant of between £5,000 and £20,000 to enable the research and development of a particular product, process, or technology that would be considered ‘new to the firm’ (i.e. not used with the same functionality as previously or fundamentally different).
Grant money is conditional on the applicant sourcing a minimum of 33% match-funding of the value of the project.
Further details can be found in the Applicant’s Guide and in the scheme's Terms and Conditions.
This Grant scheme is funded by UKSPF monies awarded to Erewash Borough Council by the UK Government via EMCCA. It is a finite fund and so early applications are encouraged. The final deadline for applications is 31st January 2026.
