The GX project has planned two waves of grants in 2020 and these information sessions will be invaluable sessions for business interested in applying in either wave.

GX grants are for innovative North East businesses developing a new product or service and looking for funding.

The grants available are from £3,000 to £7,500 and will need to be match funded (60%) by your company.

These events will be faciltated by Graeme Miller from the Innovation Super Network, and will cover:

Company and project eligibility
Case studies from the previous waves of the GX grants scheme
Top tips’ on how to submit a successful application.
information about other initatives and funding opportunities in the region.

The deadline for applications is:

Friday 21st February 2020 at 5pm (Wave 4)
Friday 1st May 2020 (Wave 5)

Depending on demand we may hold more workshops in April for companies newly interested in Wave 5 grants.

The GX Project

The GX project, led by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, provides a range of opportunities to North-East SMEs and scaleups before, during and after the Great Exhibition of the North. The project is delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council and Innovation SuperNetwork.

With a focus on innovation the project is designed to enable local businesses to benefit from the unique platform provided by the Exhibition during the summer, and allows the region to continue to capitalise on it through a programme of intensive business support running until September 2019.

This project is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.

READ MORE ABOUT THE GX GRANTS HERE

The GX Project

GX Grants in 2020: Information and Guidance for Applying