This Week's Business Grant Digest

Welcome to this week’s grant digest courtesy of J4B. Among the highlights this week is news of funding for businesses in the Healthcare sector; property development in South Wales and help for companies who want to clean up their act throughout the UK.

Green Light For Potato Powered Plant
A Lincolnshire-based potato packing company is going green after securing a half a million pound funding fillip.
Branston Ltd has been awarded a £568,000 grant from the European Union-financed Rural Development Programme for England as part of a £1.4 million project to install an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and improve water recycling facilities at their Lincoln site.
New Fund To Drive Forward Advances In Health Technologies
The first call for proposals has been launched from a new £100 million fund aiming to instigate innovative new products and technologies in the healthcare sector.
Over the next five years, the Department of Health and biomedical research charity the Wellcome Trust are joining forces to run the Health Innovation Challenge Fund.
South Wales Property Programme Builds Momentum
A new £27 million property development programme aiming to create top class business premises throughout South West Wales has been officially launched.
The South West Wales Property Development Fund will be led by Carmarthenshire County Council and look to help property developers carry out speculative build projects in Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot.
Start-Ups Sought For Incubator Initiative
The Carbon Trust is on the lookout for innovative clean-tech companies to join its expanded Incubator Programme.
Through the scheme, start-up “green” businesses can get up to £70,000 worth of advice and consultancy in areas such as business development, corporate finance, product development, market research, and intellectual property protection.
Subsidised Export Event Opportunities
Northern Ireland-based businesses are urged to take advantage of a number of upcoming subsidised overseas trade visits.
The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce is offering assistance for firms to take part in trade missions to three different countries.
Scottish Museums Set For Cash Boost
Museums Galleries Scotland has launched their annual Main Grants Scheme for 2010-11.
Through the programme, funding ranging between £5,000 and £30,000 is available to help Scottish museums and galleries carry out:

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