GRD Offers
2005 – to date
Since One North East became responsible for delivering and administering the Grant for Research and Development (GRD) scheme, the Agency has fully embraced the importance of innovation in improving the economic performance of the North East.
As such, the GRD Team had its budget boosted to a total of £8m from 2005 to 2008. This comprised an extra £5m from One North East to add to an original £3m from DTI. Additionally, the team has expanded to add additional human resource to support R&D activity in the North East.
The increased finance and strengthened team heralded a push by One North East to increase the numbers of small and medium-sized businesses carrying out product research and development – with the ultimate aim of assisting the region’s efforts in the RES to increase its businesses productivity rate to 90% of the national average over the next decade.
| Number of Offers Made | Total Grant Awarded | Total Project Costs | |
| 2005 / 2006 | 24 | £1.85m | £4.67m |
| 2006 / 2007 | 37 | £2.95m | £7.03m |
| 2007 / 2008 | 44 | £3.14m | £7.14m |
| 2008 / 2009 | 32 | £2.38m | £6.07m |
| Total | 137 | £10.32m | £24.91m |
Press Releases
Projects that have been successful in securing a Grant for Research and Development may be announced in press releases, if the company wishes, which is a great promotion for businesses who wish to be recognised for their innovative ideas.
The following are examples that have been issued by our News Centre:
- Innocore Gaming Ltd (North East firm hits jackpot with pioneering gaming technology)
- Scott Racing Ltd (Green engine to power touring cars)
- Complement Genomics Ltd (Wearside firm splitting hairs for DNA advancement)
- VS Oraltech Solutions Ltd (Brushing away dental problems)
- Orla Protein Technologies Ltd (One North East welcomes Orla Protein Technologies announcement)
- ReInnervate (Stem cell develops revolutionary technology)
- Seaward Electronics Ltd (Grant aid kickstarts testing times at regional firm)
- Lumemed Ltd. (Eye-catching Research Secures Agency Support)
- Integrated Effluent Solutions Ltd. (Firm set to cash in thanks to money down the drain)
- Kromek Ltd. (DSC becomes Kromek as it unveils major breakthroughs)
Further details are available by contacting the Grant for Research & Development Team (GRD) within One North East.
For more information on further government support to invest in R&D, please visit the BIS Innovation website.
>> BIS Grant for Research and Development North East Awards 2009 - See the highlights of the GRD 2009 Awards Dinner, hosted by One North East.
