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Spark Salford Specialist Support Grant

Match-funded cash grant for growth-stage SMEs on the Spark Salford accelerator programme in Salford. Funds specialist external expertise (e.g. legal, marketing, technical consultants) to help established businesses adopt digital tools and scale operations. UKSPF-funded via Salford City Council and MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub.

Published opportunity

Funding
Up to £2,500 match-funded specialist support grant
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester, North West England
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
North West UKSPF / local authority grants
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Growth-stage SMEs trading 2+ years with market traction, based in Salford, accepted onto the Spark Salford programme.
Funding organisation
Salford City Council / MITIH
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester, North West England
Location
Salford borough only (not Greater Manchester-wide). Trading at least 2 years with market traction. Salford-based SME on Spark Salford cohort. Match funding required for specialist support grant. Programme delivered by MITIH.

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  2. 02
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