This is a micro fund offering grants between £250 and £3,000 for either individuals or small groups or organisations who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out.
They are looking for ideas:
- That are based on a novel technical idea.
- That would deliver a social or environmental benefit.
- That are intriguing, inventive and have an element of fun.
Once the fund’s allocation has been used, it will be closed for applications until the funding pot has refilled.
It is not their practice to provide part funding to larger projects. This is a doing fund and they only fund the costs of making and/or testing the idea itself. They do not cover payment for people’s time or marketing/promotion costs.
Applicants must be resident in the UK.
You can apply to the Fund by emailing the following information to alison@prospectory.co.uk
- Brief information about yourself, your interests and experience.
- About your technical idea, why it’s novel and who or what it could help.
- How you plan to make it and/or test it out.
- What funding you need and what that amount will cover.
- Your contact details and how you found out about the fund.
Their technical and innovation advisors will assess your application. They may have to ask you further questions as part of this process.
They hope to tell you if your application has been successful within 4 weeks of submission.