Source
Grants (continued) Scheme
Purpose
INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Grant for R&D 02890 698607
Limits
development work that will lead to technology-based innovative products, discretion of Invest NI and processes and services. This assistance will help businesses to stay ahead of the competition and achieve long-term viability
Invest NI’s Grant for R&D supports businesses to undertake research and The actual level of fundin following a comprehensiv
assessment of need for e
PRINCE’S SCOTTISH YOUTH BUSINESS TRUST (THE)
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
02890 698000 Grants
Selective Financial Assistance
0141 248 4999
R & D Grant 0845 607 8787
Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) 0845 607 8787
0845 607 8787 SMART:SCOTLAND
SMART:SCOTLAND Feasibility Study
Research and Development 0845 607 8787
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Freight Facilities Grants 0131 244 1526
Support Scheme (MSRS) 0131 244 1526
Mode Shift Revenue
Waterborne Freight Grant 0131 244 1526
Wide range of financial support aimed at creating new jobs or improving Negotiable according to n competitiveness and growth
To provide funding for tools, equipment, transport, fees, insurance and Up to £1K per person - o training - but not for working capital, rent, rates, raw materials or stock initiative
The R & D Grant supports businesses developing new products,
processes and services to improve competitiveness and to benefit the for grants to SMEs up to Scottish economy
To encourage investment and job creation in the Assisted Areas of Scotland (areas designated for regional aid under European Community (EC) law and other designated areas under EC Block exemption SME rules)
A maximum of 45% of the
of 35% above £100K. A m of the eligible project cos companies
Grants are negotiated as t for the project to proceed fixed capital costs and job
To help with the cost of a technical feasibility study into commercially 75% of eligible costs up viable highly innovative new products or processes
To develop a pre-production prototype of a new product or process 35% of eligible costs up
To encourage firms to take heavy lorries off the road by helping them Typically 50% of capital c invest in rail or water freight facilities
Designed to assist freight service operators to meet the additional costs of using inland waterways or rail transport compared with road
Intermodal traffic is limite approved for movements
To encourage firms to take lorries off the road by providing assistance Lowest of: with the operating costs of water freight operations during the initial three years of activity
of Britain. Bulk traffic is re of the environmental bene
30% of the total operating
operation; the environmental benefit of road freight to water; o financial need for grant (a €2m
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD Ambient Assisted Living Programme intended to address the needs of the ageing population,
reduce innovation barriers of forthcoming promising markets and lower 50% of eligible costs up future social security costs. AAL aims - through intelligent products and €300,000 per project; co remote services - at extending the time older people can live in their home environment
The Technology Strategy apply for up to €500,000
proposals. Local Authorit eligible for 50% of eligibl be a UK industry partner i and Foundations are eligi costs up to a maximum g there must be a UK indus
NOTES: SMEs = Small and medium sized enterprises (including medium, small and very small enterprises), defined by the number of employees, turnover, balance sheet
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