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BIC Innovation Grant Sunderland

The BIC Innovation Grant Sunderland is a grant of £5,000 to £25,000 for trading businesses with premises in Sunderland that are developing an innovative project. Open, no fixed deadline.

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Checked against the official page (ne-bic.co.uk) on 5 Oct 2026.

40% grant towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000 for trading businesses based in Sunderland.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

£5,000 to £25,000

You put in: 60% (applicant must contribute the remaining 60% of project costs)

Confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Trading businesses based in Sunderland local authority area with business premises (not virtual office) can apply. The innovative project must be new to the business, new to the marketplace or integration into new markets, and must create 1 or more jobs.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Any size

Not confirmed on the official page

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How to apply

Register your interest via the online form.

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Where it is open: Sunderland

Sunderland

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Things we could not confirm

  • No closing date stated; described as 'open call' suggesting rolling applications

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Source and last checked

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