Research and Development Grant Application

This scheme is operated by Erewash Borough Council and is funded from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

The aim of the Grant is to support businesses in Erewash to play a significant role in shaping research and taking forward the outputs and outcomes, utilising the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

The Grant is open to any SME business located in the borough of Erewash who can put together a viable project proposal that includes the research and/or development of new products, processes, or technologies with a view to bringing them closer to the market. Applicants are also required to provide evidence of 33% match-funding.

Eligible applicants can apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £20,000.

This application form will take approximately 40 minutes. To complete this application you must have the following documents available to upload:

• A copy of your businesses latest audited accounts.

• A detailed project proposal. (You may use our template, which is downloadable from the Applicant's Guide, or your own document for your project proposal but please ensure it includes the following: Aims and Objectives of proposal, Costs and Expenditure, Details of Match-Funding, Key dates and timescales, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Details of Partnerships/Collaborations)
   

Please confirm the following to start your application: