New Grants even in the holiday season

Although we are deep in the holiday period, organizations are still announcing grants and support for businesses throughout the country. In bringing this week’s list to you I am grateful to J4B for providing the information
Contest Offers Springboard To Green Ideas
A competition that rewards businesses for coming up with innovative ideas to tackle climate change has reopened to entries.
The Shell Springboard Awards 2009-10 offer cash prizes ranging between £20,000 and £40,000 for UK-based companies to come up with commercially viable products, services or ideas that will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gases.
Low Carbon Plans High OnThe Agenda
Millions of pounds worth of new funding has been announced to help businesses make the most of the shift to a low carbon economy.
The Government has revealed their much anticipated Low Carbon Transition Plan, which outlines how the UK will aim to meet tough targets on cutting carbon emissions by 2020.
£10,000 Prize Not To Be Sniffed At!
BT Business has started its annual hunt to find the UK’s best business brains.
The telecoms giant is inviting applications to their Essence of the Entrepreneur 2009 competition and is offering a £10,000 cash prize to the small business that can demonstrate the best use of technology to drive forward their success.

Rate Relief For Scottish Firms
Scottish small firms are reminded to take advantage of a rate relief initiative.
Through the Small Business Bonus Scheme, companies owning properties with a rateable value of less than £15,000 can apply for an exemption of up to 100%, leading to average savings of around £1,400.
Recession Recovery Package For Birmingham Businesses
Businesses in Birmingham are set for a £17 million recession busting economic support package.
The city’s council is set to stump up £10.9 million as part of the overall Working Neighbourhood Fund investment, which will be used to run a series of tailored support schemes for local firms.
Revamp For Knowledge Transfer Scheme
A long-running support programme that encourages collaboration between industry and academia has undergone a radical revamp.
From the beginning of July, the Government-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) scheme has introduced a more flexible funding system.
This information is provided by martin.parry@mgba.co.uk , www.mgba.co.uk & www.ukba.co.uk For more information about our grant support service please email me at the address above.