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Top 5 funding calls for June

June 1, 2021

Carmel Meredew
Proposal Manager

Top 5 funding calls for June

Over the course of 2020 and 2021, many businesses have been on challenging journeys – regardless of where you are on that journey, Inventya can help.

One thing that’s always worth considering is entering some funding call competitions, and with our expert Bid Writing team on-hand to help write your applications, you could be in for a chance to win some much-needed funding!

Our Head of Bid Writing, Carmel – has compiled this helpful list of new funding competitions, or those that are closing soon, that are worth applying for this June…

1.    Biomedical catalyst 2021: early and late stage awards

Grant funding to develop innovative healthcare products, technologies and processes.

2.   Smart Grants May 2021

Innovate UK will invest up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas.

3.    ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: business-led R&D

Seeking projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastics Pact targets in the long term, and address widely known problems related to plastic packaging for consumer products.

4.    Creative industries fund: fast start business growth pilot

The aim of this competition is to provide a package of targeted support for growth so ambitious, creative businesses can reach their potential

5.  EIC Accelerator: Open challenge

Supports companies start-ups and SMEs to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.

With more calls being added every week, it’s always worth keeping an eye on our Funding Calls webpage to see a more extensive list of calls that you can apply for.

If you’re looking for more support with your application then see how our Bid Writing Services could help you!



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