Carbon Trust - Applied Research Programme

General Information:

The Carbon Trust has doubled the size of grants available under its flagship Applied Research Scheme from £250k to £500k.

This announcement should provide a boost to low carbon entrepreneurs and academics seeking to develop carbon saving technologies.

The decision to increase the maximum grant size follows a market assessment of the funding landscape which found that £500k grants would enable the development of more ambitious projects with potential for even greater carbon savings.

How to Apply:

Full details of the latest call-for-proposals can be found from the Carbon Trust website and you can typically apply on-line for a grant of up to £500K towards the cost of your project.

A minimum 40% match funding is required, and, to be successful your project must demonstrate:

• Genuine innovation and the potential to contribute to substantial reductions in UK greenhouse gas emissions
• That the work is a well planned and builds on previous work in the area
• That the results of the work will allow a clear step forward on the path towards commercialisation
• That it represents good value for money Provides demonstrative benefit to the UK

Eligibility:

The Carbon Trust’s Applied Research Programme is open to UK businesses and research institutions and aims to support the development and commercialisation of technology with the potential to reduce UK carbon dioxide emissions.

As such we are endeavoring to encourage and support the progress of low carbon technologies towards large scale deployment.

Visit this Website: Carbon Trust Research Programmes