SMART Innovation Funding
Connects SMART Innovation Funding to support discretionary welsh government rd cash grant businesses social enterprises public bodies developing.
SMART Innovation Funding is a discretionary grant programme delivering flexible RD&I support across Wales to help organisations become more competitive, increase sales, and enter new markets. It targets organisations seeking to research and develop a new product, process, or service — or significantly improve an existing one — with measurable economic benefits for Wales. Eligible applicants include businesses of all sizes, social enterprises, knowledge-based institutions, and public sector organisations. Applicants must demonstrate increased R&D capability and capacity as a result of the grant, show a significant technical enhancement, operate in Wales, and provide business plans and evidence of financial viability. The programme is discretionary — no published award bands or fixed application windows; the Business Wales contact route is the entry point.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.