Foundational Economy Innovation Fund
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)’s new Foundational Economy Innovation Fund will provide grants for businesses and organisations Greater Manchester’s foundational or everyday economy to trial innovative new ideas and improve ways of working.
Do you run a nursery or childcare business? Got a great idea to make it work better? The Foundational Economy Innovation Fund can help provide the funding, expertise and support to make it happen, linking you with other likeminded innovators in a growing community across Greater Manchester.
The new Foundational Economy Innovation Fund offers grants of up to £70k and access to an innovation community.
They're starting to provide support with four sectors:
- adult social care
- early education and childcare
- retail
- hospitality, leisure and tourism
The fund is for you, if you:
- own or run a business, social enterprise or cooperative in these sectors
- support or represent a cluster of businesses in one of these sectors
- can provide technology and / or innovative solutions or new ideas that could be used in one of these sectors
How to apply
To find out more and apply, visit: Foundational Economy Innovation Fund - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk)