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Innovate UK Smart Grants

Financial support for impactful ideas

The UK government has ambitious plans to lead the industries of the future and is investing heavily in Research and Development (R&D) to achieve its goals. Every year, hundreds of innovation projects are funded through Innovate UK grants, but millions of pounds remain unclaimed. Although Innovate UK Smart Grants are free to apply for, many people are discouraged by the complicated and time-consuming application process. At MPA, we understand these challenges and are here to help.

Innovate UK Smart Grant is one of many funding options we specialize in with our bespoke Grant Services offerings.

What if we said we could take the strain for you?

We’ll quickly assess:

R&D advance funding reduces strain on cash flow  The best funding strategy for your project

R&D advance funding can be applied for at any point in the year Likely success of a grant bid

Receive R&D advance funding in a matter of weeks Alternative funding options

Short term solution and R&D advance funding acts as an alternative to equity loans and investors Additional services to ensure the most tax efficient and profitable outcome

R&D advance funding bridges finance between innovation cycles Strategic changes that could boost the success of a grant bid

And do all the application leg work to boot.

Let us help you identify opportunities and manage the application from start to end, maximising your chance of winning funding to deliver game-changing innovations that put you on the map.

Why MPA?

Our Grants team is led by Dr. Chloe Sharp, who has over a decade of experience in grants. Since 2016, she has been working in innovative product development and has collaborated with multiple start-ups, SMEs and scaleups to help them access over £10m of non-dilutive funding. Chloe has a great understanding of the market, users and customers of these businesses. In 2021, she co-founded and exited a successful grant writing and research consultancy based in Milton Keynes. Before that, Chloe held Grant Partner and Head of Grants positions at various consultancy firms.

Apart from our Grants services, we also offer your business a diverse range of professional services. These services range from R&D Tax Credits to outsourced Financial Directors. We specialise in securing innovative non-dilutive grants from the UK government. Our team of experienced professionals has helped numerous businesses and organisations obtain funding for their projects. With our expertise and knowledge of the grant application process, we can assist you in submitting a compelling and successful application that meets your needs and requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

About our application writing support service

MPA has a unique team comprised of qualified tax advisors and accountants, innovating funding specialists, and industry-sector analysts who come from technical backgrounds. We have manufacturers, engineers and scientists in our team and we'll pair you with someone with experience that matches the industry or project you're working on/in as closely as possible.

We pride ourselves on being able to speak your language, so you won't have to spend hours explaining technical details to someone with no relevant experience.

How much you need to be involved depends on how formulated your project/idea is, how far along in the application process you already are, how easily information is to hand, and how complicated your project/idea is. We recommend a collaborative approach, working closely with you and your team to gather all the necessary information. First-time grant applicants should consider attending our Grant Kickstarter service.

We have a set fee upfront for all clients that we'd be happy to share with you on request. If your application is successful a percentage of the funding received would also be payable.We will discuss your project and funding needs thoroughly before recommending and undertaking grant application work to ensure you're getting the service right for you.

We will get back to you as soon as possible. After our initial conversation, we will form a team to meet your goals. Our team will include specialised consultants, tax advisors, accountants, bid writers, and project managers.

 

  • Our one-day boot camps prepare businesses with the necessary knowledge and documents required to submit a strong application.
  • Grants matching service that provides bespoke monthly updates on relevant grants for your business.
  • A review and coaching service to give detailed feedback on your application
  • A Grant Write service

Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can help your business secure funding for innovation.

Over the last 15 years, we’ve helped thousands of SME businesses release and accelerate innovation to support the future of the UK economy. Our Grants team is led by Dr Chloe Sharp, who started in grants over a decade ago and, has worked in innovative product development since 2016 where she has worked with multiple start-ups, SMEs and scaleups to access over £10m non-dilutive funding and understands their market, users and customers. 

 

No. But it will put you in a much better position to do so.

Innovate UK smart grant applications are assessed and scored against set criteria, and only the best receive funding.

The lengthy and intense application process can be daunting at first, and we find that many simply give up halfway through without support.

Working with an advisor can help you understand what information you need to include to get you the best score possible, what details are worth spending the time seeking out to include, and how to explain critical information properly.

Not really. It's important for both us and our clients that the idea is right, so we start the process off with an exploration session that allows us to assess whether Smart Grant funding is right for you, and how likely you would be to win a bid/receive funding.

Innovate UK is looking to fund problems that solve societal, environmental and economic issues, so we focus on those ideas too.

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