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BIC Innovation Grant (Sunderland)

Status

Status not published

No closing date published on the gov.uk page.

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Amount
£10,000

Grants of a 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between GBP 5,000 and GBP 25,000 (so GBP 2,000 to GBP 10,000 of grant).

You must co-fund 60%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

The North East BIC

public · city

Deadline: Open all year — No closing date published on the gov.uk page.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

You fund 60% yourself.

Who can apply

Trading businesses in Sunderland working from commercial premises. Project must be new to the business or new to the marketplace and create at least one job.

How to apply

  1. See the North East BIC innovation page and apply. — link

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The Companies House number, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support/bic-innovation-grant-sunderland

"Grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

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