BIC Innovation Grant Sunderland

Offers grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 7 August 2026

• Type of support: Grant
• Business stage: Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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  Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
• Number of employees: 0 to 9 employees and 10 to 249 employees
• Region: North East

Who it’s for

Trading businesses in Sunderland working from commercial premises.

What can you get

Grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

The innovative project must be:

*New to the business (processes, tech or automation) *New to the marketplace (or integration into new markets) *Creating jobs (1+)

Organiser

The North East BIC

on the North East BIC website

Published 7 August 2026