NCAT Scaling Innovation Programme — Round 2
Funds UK transport-accessibility projects through three escalating phases.
Funding runs in three phases. Phase 1 hands up to £10,000 each to as many as 20 projects to plan and involve disabled people in the design process. Phase 2 offers £50,000 to £150,000 to 12-15 projects chosen from what Phase 1 produced, with backing from the ncat consortium. Phase 3 gives £100,000 to £150,000 to 8-10 projects moving into pre-demonstrator and trial stages after Phase 2. The money fu…
The programme funds projects that tackle barriers disabled people face when travelling — covering how vehicle stops are designed, travel-assistance services, and access to live travel information. It's open to UK-registered organisations of any size, including public and private bodies, third-sector groups, academia, research and technology organisations, industry and charities, applying alone or as a consortium with a named lead.
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