• [Innovate UK] (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/innovation-apply-for-a-funding-award)

• [Innovation funding service: The list of open competitions] (https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/search?_ga=2.108891778.14249859.1600690887-242719607.1584964551)

• [Knowledge Transfer Network] (https://ktn-uk.org/)

• [Enterprise Europe Network] (https://www.enterprise-europe.co.uk/)

• [Innovate UK catapult centres] (https://catapult.org.uk/)

• [Innovate UK customer support service] (https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/info/contact)

• [A guide to grant funding] (https://www.mountsideventures.com/post/a-guide-to-grant-funding-for-startups)

Index:

• Intro
• 1.20 - Common issues when applying for grant funding
• 2.00 - Who are Innovate UK?
• 2.26 - Welcoming Nigel Walker
• 4.00 - How to find the most relevant grants for your business
• 6.00 - Innovation competitions
• 8.10 - Positive market signaling after successfully being awarded grant funding
• 10.00 - Overview of the application process
• 10.30 - What not to do when filling out an application
• 12.40 - The responsibility when funding with taxpayers/public money
• 14.15 - Innovate UK Smart grants & The Sustainable innovation fund (both popular with early stage businesses)
• 16.25 - Application tips: Use of language
• 19.35 - Specific grant options for micro-entities & SMEs
• 21.35 - The proportion of project costs that grants will typically cover
• 23.00 - The benefits of being adequately capitalised
• 23.40 - Innovate UK & their relationship with investors
• 24.38 - Innovate UK's wider support network (Knowledge Transfer Network & Enterprise Europe Network)
• 26.58 - R&D tax credits for companies post grant funding
• 29.00 - R&D and grants: Eligible costs
• 29.50 - Overall tips when applying
• 30.47 - The grant scoring matrix
• 31.20 - Innovate UK briefing events & customer support service
• 32.00 - Wrap-up