Funding for business

The University of Northampton supports a range of schemes to help businesses access the funding they need.

For new and existing social enterprises, there are additional funding sources available.

Enterprise Inc

Enterprise Inc is a funding and support scheme open to full or part-time students, recent graduates and academics in the East Midlands who are planning to start a business.

Further details about Enterprise Inc.

UnLtd

UnLtd is a charity which offers funding and support to people interested in exploring social enterprise activities.

The University of Northampton supports the work of UnLtd and Tim Curtis, one of Northampton Business School's lecturers, is an official UnLtd ambassador.

To apply for an award, visit http://www.unltd.org.uk/ and follow the link to Level 1 Awards.

For more information about the UnLtd award scheme, please contact tim.curtis@northampton.ac.uk.

Sustainable Construction iNet Grants

The University can provide businesses in the construction industry with access to Sustainable Construction iNet Grants which can be used to fund external consultancy, research and development projects.

Visit the Sustainable Construction iNet website for more information.

The University of Northampton will often offer new funding schemes. Anyone interested in accessing funding for their business can contact The Knowledge Exchange on 01604 893300 or email b2b@northampton.ac.uk.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a UK-wide programme which enables businesses and organisations to benefit from the skills of academic staff and graduates.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are partly funded by the Government. The cost of a KTP depends on the duration of your project and the size of your organisation.

To find out more about how your organisation can benefit from a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with The University of Northampton, contact Karen Lewis on 01604 892844 or email karen.lewis@northampton.ac.uk