How to Apply
Grant for Research and Development is changing.
From 1 January 2008 the maximum grant for a research project
will increase to £100,000. The maximum grant for a development
project will increase to £250,000. These rates will apply to the
whole of England. Projects based in assisted areas will no longer
qualify for separate bonuses.
These rates will apply to all new grants from 1 January 2008,
regardless of when applications are received. The changes are set
out in more detail in the table below.
| |
Current level of assistance |
Revised level of assistance |
| Micro Projects |
De minimis aid of £2,500 - £20,000 for most micro businesses
covering 50% of eligible costs
|
Aid of £5,000 - £20,000 for all micro businesses covering 45% of
eligible costs
|
| Research Projects |
Grants of £20,000 - £75,000 for micro and small businesses
covering 60% of eligible costs
Assisted Area uplift of 70% in Tier 1 and 65% in Tier 2
|
Grants of £20,000 - £100,000 for micro and small businesses
covering 60% of eligible costs
No uplift for Assisted Areas
|
| Development Projects |
Grants of £20,000 - £200,000 for micro, small and medium sized
businesses covering 35% of eligible costs
Assisted Area uplift of 10% in Tier 1 and 5% in Tier 2
|
Grants of £20,000 - £250,000 for micro, small and medium sized
businesses covering 35% of eligible costs
No uplift for Assisted Areas
|
| Exceptional Development Projects |
Grants of £200,000 - £500,000 for micro, small and medium sized
businesses negotiable up to 35% of eligible costs
|
Grants of £250,000 - £500,000 for micro, small and medium sized
businesses negotiable up to 35% of eligible costs
|
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The assisted area uplifts have been remove in order to
comply with the European Commission State aid
framework.
To apply for a Grant for Research and Development you need
to:
- Complete the Application
Form
- Put together a proposal as specified in the Guidance
Notes
- Read the information regarding Technical Advisors
- Return two hard copy applications and supporting documentation,
including accounts, any Patent Office searches and evidence of
funding or support, by post or hand to the following
address:
Grant for Research and Development Team
Northwest Regional Development Agency
Renaissance House
Centre Park
Warrington WA1 1XB
To enable us to process your application more quickly, please
also email a copy of your application to clive.grunsell@nwda.co.uk
The Guidance Notes
for Applicants provide detailed guidance on the application
process and selection criteria and should be read thoroughly to
ensure that no detail is left out.