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Application Process

To speak to an advisor who can check eligibility and assist you in your pre-application process, please contact Innovation@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk

How to apply

Pre-Application:

After reading through the information on Grant for R&D on this website please submit a summary of your project using the 'pre-application summary' document below prior to making a full application.

We recommend contacting the Business Link Innovation team (www.businesslinksoutheast.co.uk) who can offer advice on whether your project is likely to be eligible for support and assist with the application process. The South East team can be contacted via their generic email address: innovation@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk or via the contact details below:

Please send your summary by email to a member of the Business Grants team listed in the pre-application summary document, or your local Business Link advisor can do this on your behalf.

Full Application

Once you have received advice on your pre-application summary, the Guidance Notes for Applicants will provide detailed guidance on the application process and selection criteria, and should be read in conjunction with completing your full application.

To make a full application please submit:

  • An Application form (available below);
  • Financial Appendices (available below);
  • Project proposal & technical appendices (details in the guidance notes for applicants);
  • Your business plan;
  • Last 2 years full accounts and latest management accounts;
  • Current and proposed funding.

Please also see the 'Checklist' in the Application form.

To apply, please email a copy of your application, including the application form and all supporting documents, to tesscorlett@seeda.co.uk1 and send an unbound, director-signed, full hardcopy of your application and supporting documentation to:

Tess Corlett , Business & Partner Co-ordinator, SEEDA
Berkeley House, Cross Lanes
Guildford, Surrey GU1 1YA

Submitting your complete application in both electronic and hard copy format will help us to avoid delays.

We recommend that you remain in contact with your Business Link advisor throughout the application process.

1Please note that we will forward your application to Technical Specialists, the Patent Office and our Accountants, but can not be held responsible for the electronic security of your application or the postal service.

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South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)  Cross Lanes Guildford GU1 1YA England
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  • Tel:+44 (0)1483 484200
  • Fax:+44 (0)1483 484247