Great Ideas – York and North Yorkshire

A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 13 May 2026

• Type of support: Grant and Expertise and advice
• 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: Yorkshire and the Humber

Who it’s for

You can apply if your business is based in York and North Yorkshire, at any stage, with an idea to:

• Develop a new product or service
• Improve processes or productivity
• Adopt new technology

What you can get

• Expert‑led support to shape and test your idea
• Help to assess innovation readiness and commercial potential
• Tailored guidance and specialist advice
• The chance to pitch for an innovation grant
• Support to move from concept to delivery

Organiser

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

on the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority website

Published 13 May 2026