Apply for additional funding

Proof of Concept (PoC) Project teams applying for additional funding can approach the Project Review Panel.

Additional funding is made for one of two reasons:

The project is to be reviewed by the Panel having reached a milestone/gate review point for continuation funding (in other words projects funded from Round 7 onwards).
To ensure that a commercial outcome is achieved for a Proof of Concept Programme (PoCP) project in circumstances where such an outcome would not be achieved without the additional funding (in other words projects funded pre-Round 7).

As guidance, teams can request funding for:

If further funding is required, is your project pre-Round 7, or post Round 7?

Pre Round 7 – Proposals must demonstrate:	Round 7 and beyond – Proposals must demonstrate:
Short durations (less than six months) Applications have been made for other funds Monthly Project Management Group (PMG) meetings Commercialisation cannot be achieved without this funding Project is technically successful IP protected Strong policy on equity ownership Clear funding route post-PoCP	Appropriate durations to achieve next major milestone/end of project (up to 12 months) Commercialisation progress has been made Quarterly Project Management Group (PMG) meetings Commercialisation is possible post-PoCP, in other words no funding gap Project is meeting technical milestones to date IP protected Strong policy on equity ownership Potential post-PoCP funding routes identified