Funding Opportunities
Funding
The GLRDSC has an ambition to grow the already significant cluster of defence and security businesses in the region.
Finding new funding opportunities, winning new business with an existing and new customer base and accessing the right kind of funding and finance are key to any business’ success.
MOD Defence Sourcing Portal
The Defence Sourcing Portal is the new e-sourcing platform and one-stop-shop for contract opportunities, tendering and information on doing business with the Ministry of Defence.
UK Defence Technology Exploitation Programme
Fit for Defence is a UK initiative designed to help businesses strengthen their capabilities and succeed in the defence sector through expert guidance, training, and networking opportunities.
UK Defence Innovation
At the UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), they find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK Business Connect provides you with the opportunity to become directly linked to, or collaborate with, key industry stakeholders who are actively seeking the most innovative solutions to help them achieve their full potential.
Funding Opportunities
Innovation & Exporting
Innovate UK - Innovate UK helps businesses develop new products, services, and processes they need to grow through innovation.
UK Defence & Security Exports - Find overseas contracts, tenders and projects.
techUK - techUK create a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet.
Funding Opportunities
Business Support and Local Representative Organisations
Lincolnshire Chamber Of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce supports a local business network through a variety of events and networking opportunities, PR and marketing support, signposting opportunities and International Trade support.
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The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA)
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) is a new body leading local growth and investment. It aims to boost the economy, improve transport and infrastructure, and create jobs and training - ensuring funding delivers real benefits for residents and businesses.
Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub
Business Lincolnshire is set up to help support Greater Lincolnshire based businesses to start and grow. Business Lincolnshire hosts a Growth Hub – a single place to go to for business experts and mentors, support and guidance, grants and finance.
Federation of Small Businesses
The mission of the FSB is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions through a range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government.
DecisionWorks
DecisionWorks at the University of Lincoln is a collaborative innovation lab that brings together academia, industry, and government to harness advanced digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) for complex decision-making.
PARTNERSHIP
Who We Work With
Together, we bring regional leadership, national innovation expertise, and academic strength to drive collaboration and accelerate defence and security innovation across Greater Lincolnshire.
Contact Us
Speak to the GL RDSC Team
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