UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for scale-up of existing or development of new work on inclusive innovations. This funding is from Innovate UK.

• Competition closes: Wednesday 9 November 2022 11:00am

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £2.5 million for Inclusive Innovation Awards across the UK.

The aim of this competition is to support micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SMEs), who have a track record and demonstrable positive impact for the target audience. This must be in developing innovations centred on equality, diversity and inclusion in their design and development.

We are looking for SMEs that can be role models for inclusive innovation, encouraging other businesses to see the many benefits. The awards are for businesses that have been operating for at least one year.

Your project can come from any area of technology and be applied to any part of the economy such as, digital and technologies, net zero, healthy living and agriculture. This list is not exhaustive.

Your proposal must be business focused and demonstrate how your previous innovations have supported equality, diversity and inclusion. You must highlight how an award will further develop your work on inclusive innovations.

In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. This competition closes at 11am UK time on the deadline stated.
Each award will provide £50,000 of funding.