Grants on offer to help SMEs in Bristol and Bath region innovate

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Bristol and Bath region are being offered funding to innovate and grow. The West of England Combined Authority (Weca) has ringfenced £1m for the scheme, with eligible firms being the given the chance to secure a one-off grant of up to £25,000.

The cash must be used towards the cost of research and development, with the aim of getting new products or services to market or developing new processes to help companies adapt and grow.

Firms which have previously secured cash include Kelpi, which is loo