Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex: Innovation grant mentoring project

Do you have an idea worthy of Innovate UK funding, or need help with your application? Get mentoring and bid writing support to help you secure the funding you need to develop your project or idea from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex County Councils.

Innovation funding can help you take your business to the next level, whether you’re looking to develop a new product or expand into a new market.

But getting the funding can be a complicated process and take a lot of time, especially if you have a smaller business. The programme is here to help you submit a strong application and increase your chances of getting funding.

If you’ve applied for Innovate UK funding before but didn’t get it, apply today and they can help you in your next bid. They can also help support you work on an early concept idea.

Businesses must be based in Norfolk, Essex or Suffolk.

How it works

Explore your business aims and ambitions so you can be matched with mentors or bid writing coaches. They will help you to develop your ideas and reach the stage where you’re ready to apply for innovation funding.

The project helps a variety of business types, from sole traders to micro, small and medium businesses. If you have an idea that could be worthy of innovation funding, the programme can help you!

The mentors and bid writing coaches can help identify appropriate grants for you. Then, coach your business in the art of bid writing, helping you develop your funding application.

Alongside mentors and coaches, there are expert project partners on hand to give you specialist sector advice or academic expertise for your project.

Your business ideas will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants, mentors and coaches all sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) at the start of the project.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Connected Innovation website.

You can find open funding calls in agri-tech in our Funding Finder.