Following on from a successful Regional Growth Funding bid, Norfolk benefits from £3.2 million of funding to support the development of the agri-tech industry in Norfolk and Suffolk, Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Both Local Enterprise Partnerships, New Anglia LEP and The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP, are working in partnership to operate an Agri-Tech Grants scheme to support the development of new and innovative ideas within the sector. The LEPs are also receiving additional input from NIAB-TAG, Sainsbury Laboratories, John Innes Centre, University of East Anglia and Cambridge, the Norwich Research Park and Hethel Innovation.
There are two main funds that business located within Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, or Rutland, can apply for.
- The first is the £2 million Agri-Tech Growth Fund, which will provide grants of between £25,000 and £150,000 to support product development and improve agricultural productivity.
- The second is a £540,000 Research, Development and Prototyping Fund, which will help support the research and development of new product or processes with grants of between £10,000 and £60,000.
What projects would be considered for funding? You can find out more about two funds by downloading an overview of categories considered for funding here.
Are you eligible?For the eligibility criteria for both funds click here
Want to Apply?You can download the pre-qualification questionnaire here.
Need more information? If you would like to know more about the Agri-Tech grants you can also contact Martin Lutman via [email protected] or by calling 01480 277180.
