EEDA R&D Grants

EEDA has grants available for companies who wish to carry out R&D work on innovative products and processes. There are four types of grant available which are summarised below.


Micro project grant - for simple, low-cost prototypes of an innovative product or process. Finance available: 45% of total up to £20,000.

Research project grant - for helping to assess the technological and commercial feasibility of turning highly innovative technology into a new product or process. Finance available: 60% of total up to £100,000.

Development project grant - for development of pre-production prototype of a new product or process involving significant technological advance. Finance available: 35% of total up to £250,000.

Exceptional development project grant - for developing a new technology that is strategically important to an industrial or technology sector. Finance available: 35% of total up to £500,000.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Proof of Concept Funds

The Proof of Concept fund is a scheme designed to help you and other entrepreneurs in the East of England test the commercial viability of innovative business ideas. It is specifically aimed at helping you define the market and assess your customers' needs. Grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 are available but limited to 75 per cent of the project's total cost.

Please note that the latest call for the proof of concept fund has closed.

or more information and to apply, please click here.