Micro and small businesses in the creative industries that are looking to grow are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £50,000.

Creative small businesses encouraged to apply for £50,000 grants

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 programme, a £30m scheme which aims to "support the growth of untapped innovative businesses and to increase investment in creative talent". A total of £10m is available in the latest round of grants. 

 that has not previously received funding from Innovate UK and be from or support the creative industries sector. 

The sector is defined as businesses in the following categories:

In addition, the project you are seeking funding for must:

As well as the funding, successful applicants also receive support including access to investors and other experts.

Applications close at 11am on 6 March. You can see full details and 

 it takes companies to go from application to receiving grant funding.

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Small businesses in the creative industries that are looking to grow can apply for grants of up to £50,000.

Creative small businesses with ambitions to grow encouraged to apply for £50,000 grants

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