Apply for a grant

To benefit from one of the 30 available grants worth £2,500 each, you will need to:

Make sure you comply with the project requirements to apply for grants
Have a plan of how this grant will increase your chances to tender for large firms
Complete the Grant application form
Please note that there are only 10 grants available per workshop programme which will make it a very competitive process

Complete the Grant Application form and obtain 3 competitive quotes
Submit an electronic version of the completed grant application and the 3 quotes to Aston University for approval (due to the small amount of grants available you may be questioned further or asked for more details to help the board make a decision)
The approval board will then review the grant application
Aston University will communicate the outcome of your application
If your application is approved, the project can commence (to be completed within 1-3 months)
Pay the supplier in full against the invoices sent to you
Submit requested evidence to Aston University to claim for the £2,500 grant (supplier invoice, bank statement and invoice to Aston University for the value of the grant)
Payment of the grant from Aston University

Please note, we offer 1-to-1 support and assistance with grant applications. Please email diversesupplychains@aston.ac.uk for more information.