- The Business Innovation Fund aims to achieve greater progress, and at a faster rate, in delivering economic opportunity across York and North Yorkshire by providing the right conditions to attract new investment and support our businesses to be more innovative, productive and resilient.
Latest Updates
Updated – May 6
Spin-Out and Start-Up Programme – Research Proposal Now Live
Following our live webinar to inform potential applicants about the Spin-Out and Start-Up programme, the research proposal is now live and can be found here.
Keeping talent and expertise in York and North Yorkshire is key to our future innovation potential and success.
This project aims to understand the barriers and make it easier for talent from our three universities to spin-out and start-up.
As part of the Business Innovation Fund, we are commissioning research to develop an overview of the current landscape, leading to an action plan of recommendations for our universities.
Watch a recorded version of the webinar here.
‘Get Exporting’ Programme Applications Open
Businesses in York and North Yorkshire can now benefit from a new support programme to get them exporting around the world, backed by more than £600,000 in grants.
Applications are now open (Apply here) and you can find guidance to support your application here.
This programme will be bolstered by a roadshow of events in October, which will see a team made up of experts from York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub and the Department for Business and Trade heading out across York and North Yorkshire to answer your questions.
Updated – April 29
Spin-Out and Start-Up Programme – Research Proposal Brief Notice
Keeping talent and expertise in York and North Yorkshire is key to our future innovation potential and success. This project aims to understand the barriers and make it easier for talent from our three universities to spin-out and start-up. As part of the Business Innovation Fund, we are commissioning research to develop an overview of the current landscape, leading to an action plan of recommendations for our universities.
We will host a live webinar to inform applicants about this opportunity on Thursday, May 1. Register for your place by filling out your details on this form.
Updated – April 9
The Business Innovation Fund prospectus is now live, explaining the opportunities available in more detail and how to get involved.
The prospectus includes information for:
- lead providers seeking to deliver programmes
- clusters of businesses seeking to access targeted funding and support
For the latest updates, make sure you sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media.
Prospectus
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Please view the Prospectus for information on the opportunities available within the Business Innovation Fund and how to get involved.
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An indicative £5 million has been made available from September 24 to March 27 to deliver the Business Innovation Fund
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The Fund has been divided into five programmes of activity:
1) Sector Activity programme
2) Spin-Out & Start-Up programme
3) ‘Get Exporting’ programme
4) ‘Great Ideas’ programme
5) ‘Get Funded’ programme
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The different programmes have been designed to target different types of business innovation and to achieve different objectives.
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The prospectus provides further detail on opportunities for: experienced business support and grant providers; existing and new clusters of businesses based in York and North Yorkshire; and individual businesses based in York and North Yorkshire with demonstrable interest in exporting.
How to apply
Information on how to apply can be found in the Prospectus. Please note, the application process differs between programmes. This is outlined in the Prospectus.
Key Outcomes
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Increase Business Innovation – achieve greater progress at a faster rate.
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Support our businesses to be more innovative, productive & resilient.
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Create the right conditions to attract new investment.
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Map the business base of York & North Yorkshire and benchmark/quantify the best ways to target business innovation programmes.
Stay Up To Date
You can stay-up-to-date with the latest information on these funds and other York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority news by signing up to our newsletter.
Get in touch
If you have any further questions, please fill in the following form and a member of the team will be in touch.
- The Business Innovation Fund aims to achieve greater progress, and at a faster rate, in delivering economic opportunity across York and North Yorkshire by providing the right conditions to attract new investment and support our businesses to be more innovative, productive and resilient.
Latest Updates
Updated – April 29
Spin-Out and Start-Up Programme – Research Proposal Brief Notice
Keeping talent and expertise in York and North Yorkshire is key to our future innovation potential and success. This project aims to understand the barriers and make it easier for talent from our three universities to spin-out and start-up. As part of the Business Innovation Fund, we are commissioning research to develop an overview of the current landscape, leading to an action plan of recommendations for our universities.
We will host a live webinar to inform applicants about this opportunity on Thursday, May 1. Register for your place by filling out your details on this form:
Updated – April 9
The Business Innovation Fund prospectus is now live, explaining the opportunities available in more detail and how to get involved.
The prospectus includes information for:
- lead providers seeking to deliver programmes
- clusters of businesses seeking to access targeted funding and support
For the latest updates, make sure you sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media.
Prospectus
-
Please view the Prospectus for information on the opportunities available within the Business Innovation Fund and how to get involved.
-
An indicative £5 million has been made available from September 24 to March 27 to deliver the Business Innovation Fund
-
The Fund has been divided into five programmes of activity:
1) Sector Activity programme
2) Spin-Out & Start-Up programme
3) ‘Get Exporting’ programme
4) ‘Great Ideas’ programme
5) ‘Get Funded’ programme
-
The different programmes have been designed to target different types of business innovation and to achieve different objectives.
-
The prospectus provides further detail on opportunities for: experienced business support and grant providers; existing and new clusters of businesses based in York and North Yorkshire; and individual businesses based in York and North Yorkshire with demonstrable interest in exporting.
How to apply
Information on how to apply can be found in the Prospectus. Please note, the application process differs between programmes. This is outlined in the Prospectus.
Key Outcomes
-
Increase Business Innovation – achieve greater progress at a faster rate.
-
Support our businesses to be more innovative, productive & resilient.
-
Create the right conditions to attract new investment.
-
Map the business base of York & North Yorkshire and benchmark/quantify the best ways to target business innovation programmes.
Stay Up To Date
You can stay-up-to-date with the latest information on these funds and other York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority news by signing up to our newsletter.
Get in touch
If you have any further questions, please fill in the following form and a member of the team will be in touch.
- The Business Innovation Fund aims to achieve greater progress, and at a faster rate, in delivering economic opportunity across York and North Yorkshire by providing the right conditions to attract new investment and support our businesses to be more innovative, productive and resilient.
Latest Updates
Updated – April 29
Spin-Out and Start-Up Programme – Research Proposal Brief Notice
Keeping talent and expertise in York and North Yorkshire is key to our future innovation potential and success. This project aims to understand the barriers and make it easier for talent from our three universities to spin-out and start-up. As part of the Business Innovation Fund, we are commissioning research to develop an overview of the current landscape, leading to an action plan of recommendations for our universities.
We will host a live webinar to inform applicants about this opportunity on Thursday, May 1. Register for your place by filling out your details on this form:
Updated – April 9
The Business Innovation Fund prospectus is now live, explaining the opportunities available in more detail and how to get involved.
The prospectus includes information for:
- lead providers seeking to deliver programmes
- clusters of businesses seeking to access targeted funding and support
For the latest updates, make sure you sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media.
Prospectus
-
Please view the Prospectus for information on the opportunities available within the Business Innovation Fund and how to get involved.
-
An indicative £5 million has been made available from September 24 to March 27 to deliver the Business Innovation Fund
-
The Fund has been divided into five programmes of activity:
1) Sector Activity programme
2) Spin-Out & Start-Up programme
3) ‘Get Exporting’ programme
4) ‘Great Ideas’ programme
5) ‘Get Funded’ programme
-
The different programmes have been designed to target different types of business innovation and to achieve different objectives.
-
The prospectus provides further detail on opportunities for: experienced business support and grant providers; existing and new clusters of businesses based in York and North Yorkshire; and individual businesses based in York and North Yorkshire with demonstrable interest in exporting.
How to apply
Information on how to apply can be found in the Prospectus. Please note, the application process differs between programmes. This is outlined in the Prospectus.
Key Outcomes
-
Increase Business Innovation – achieve greater progress at a faster rate.
-
Support our businesses to be more innovative, productive & resilient.
-
Create the right conditions to attract new investment.
-
Map the business base of York & North Yorkshire and benchmark/quantify the best ways to target business innovation programmes.
Stay Up To Date
You can stay-up-to-date with the latest information on these funds and other York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority news by signing up to our newsletter.
Get in touch
If you have any further questions, please fill in the following form and a member of the team will be in touch.