If you’re working on a bold idea, cutting-edge content, or an exciting new product or service using creative technologies, we want to hear from you. We’re offering grants to help bring your innovation to life — and that’s not all.

You’ll also get hands-on Research & Development (R&D) support from top experts at Birmingham City University, Coventry University, the University of Birmingham, the University of Warwick, and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

EXPLORE: Up to £5k grants + 5-10 days of academic support and access to our CreaTech labs.

EXPERIMENT: Up to £10k grants + 10-20 days of academic support and access to our CreaTech labs.

Who can apply?

• You must be a freelancer, microbusiness or SME.
• You must be based and work in the West Midlands region (including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire).
• You must be 18 or over.
• Your application must be aligned to one of CreaTech Frontiers R&D themes.