Application and award process

After an initial discussion with the Innovation Development Manager (IDM), we will identify that the innovation is a good fit for the support available. The next stage is to complete either a £5k (‘Develop’) or £25k (‘Adopt’) innovation grant application form. The IDM will work with applicants in completing the relevant form.

After an innovation grant application form has been completed it will be submitted for review by an Industry Advisory Board, which comprises a mix individuals from across the private, public and third sectors. Collectively they bring a wealth of entrepreneurial, business support and innovation experience to review applications and make a decision on whether or not to award funding. Importantly, their feedback to applicants on submitted applications will, where possible, include advice on potential opportunities to leverage complementary or other sources of financial support and guidance, depending on whether or not an application has been successful.

After a decision has been made to award an innovation grant, applicants will be supported by the IDM in entering into a formal agreement to govern the award of funding and with the undertaking of a project.

Às dèidh còmhradh tòiseachail leis a’ Mhanaidsear Leasachaidh Ùr-ghnàthachais comharraichidh sinn a bheil an t-ùr-gnàthachadh freagarrach airson na taic a tha ri faotainn. Is e an ath cheum foirm tagraidh a lìonadh airson tabhartas ùr-ghnàthachaidh luach £5k (‘Leasaich’) no £25k (‘Cuir an gnìomh’). Obraichidh an IDM còmhla ri tagraichean gus am foirm iomchaidh a lìonadh.

Às dèidh foirm tagraidh airson tabhartas ùr-ghnàthachaidh a bhith air a lìonadh is air a chur a-steach, thèid a sgrùdadh leis a’ Bhòrd Comhairleachaidh Gnìomhachais, anns a bheil measgachadh de dhaoine bho air feadh nan roinnean prìobhaideach, poblach agus treas roinnean. Tha pailteas eòlais aca air tionnsgalachd, taic gnìomhachais agus ùr-ghnàthachadh a chuidicheas iad gus tagraidhean a sgrùdadh agus gus co-dhùnadh am bu chòir maoineachadh a thoirt seachad no nach bu chòir. Gu cudromach, bidh am fios-air-ais a bheir iad do thagraichean air na tagraidhean aca, far an gabh sin dèanamh, a’ gabhail a-steach comhairle air cothroman eile a dh’fhaodadh a bhith ann gus taic ionmhais agus stiùireadh fhaighinn, an crochadh air a bheil, no nach eil, an tagradh air a bhith soirbheachail. Nuair a thathar air co-dhùnadh tabhartas ùr-ghnàthachaidh a thoirt seachad, gheibh tagraichean taic bhon Mhanaidsear Leasachaidh Ùr-ghnàthachadh gus aonta oifigeil a thoirt seachad airson a’ mhaoineachaidh agus le obair a’ phròiseict.