Event details
Preparing a Bid for Success
Summary
An informative session to discover insider knowledge about putting together the perfect bid to excel against innovation funding criteria.
- Date
- 04/03/2026, 12:00 to 13:30
- Organiser
- Innovation Grant Mentoring Programme
Description
Welcome to our webinar, hosted by the Innovation Grant Mentoring Team, this session will highlight the key processes to writing a competitive bid to have a higher chance of obtaining innovation funding from national organisations.
Join the team and our guest expert for a focused and practical session exploring the benefits of bid writing and how it can accelerate your business growth.
Our expert, David Kaye, from Grant Flare, will discuss:
- Preparing & submitting a winning bid
- Innovation funding types
- Funding/call selection
You’ll gain a clear understanding of the start to end expectations for businesses seeking innovation funding, including research skills and how to filter the best funding call for your proposition.
We will also introduce the Innovation Grant Mentoring Programme, outlining how it supports innovators in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex through tailored guidance, expert feedback, and structured bid‑writing support.
Innovation Grant Mentoring Programme: A fully funded programme for innovative SMEs, which to date has supported businesses in the region to secure £3.1m of innovation funding and inspired many more founders to consider working towards innovation funding to support their innovative research and development projects.
It is a free-to-access service, with a pool of experienced Innovation Mentors and Bid Coaches who give businesses leaders practical insights to improve success rates - companies are matched to an expert accordingly. The Programme supports businesses in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
https://connectedinnovation.co.uk/innovation-grant-mentoring-project/
Venue/Location
Online