{"id":1727,"date":"2022-07-27T14:29:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T14:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.climateaction.org\/?page_id=1727"},"modified":"2022-07-29T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T09:04:27","slug":"dit-internationalisation-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/about.climateaction.org\/dit-internationalisation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"DIT Internationalisation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1727\" class=\"elementor elementor-1727\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ce08a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ce08a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-943b083\" data-id=\"943b083\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aba624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aba624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DIT Internationalisation Fund Grant available for <br>eligible businesses in England <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03f59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f03f59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClimate Action is partnering with The Department for International Trade (DIT) to provide SME grant funding to be involved in The Innovation Zone\u202fduring COP27 in Egypt.\n\nMatch-funded grants of between \u00a31,000 and \u00a39,000 are available for your\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/cop-27.org\/innovation-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Action Innovation Zone<\/a>\u202fpresence (subject to eligibility and availability). This is a powerful example of the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing climate change.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aae989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aae989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Internationalisation Fund Grant:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697de87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697de87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>The fund is currently available throughout England except in London. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have other assistance schemes.<\/li>\n \t<li>Grants between \u00a31,000 and \u00a39,000 will be available for activity (subject to eligibility and availability of DIT funds).<\/li>\n \t<li>To secure a grant, you\u2019ll need to fund a proportion of your costs yourself. This varies according to where your business is based and will be either 40% or 50% of the total cost. For example, if your travel bill is \u00a32,000, you can be reimbursed \u00a31,000 or \u00a31,200, depending on where you are in England. The grant you are eligible to receive must not be below \u00a31,000.<\/li>\n \t<li>You can apply to cover a proportion of your costs towards accommodation. When including this in your application, provide the dates and the event location (Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt).<\/li>\n \t<li>You can apply to cover a proportion of your costs in participating in the Climate Action Innovation Zone, part-covering\u202fchalet or meeting room hire,\u202fsponsorship\u202for\u202fexhibiting. Include this in your application; provide the dates (7-18 November 2022) and event location (Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt).<\/li>\n \t<li>Registration costs may also be eligible dependent on the application. Whilst there is no entry fee to access The Innovation Zone, attendance fees are applicable for the Sustainability Innovation Forum and the Hydrogen Transition Summit.<\/li>\n \t<li>The fund is aimed at companies who have products\/services to deliver overseas or want to develop new markets or extend reach.<\/li>\n \t<li>Only one claim per business and one application per company can be submitted. The application can cover multiple activities.<\/li>\n \t<li>If your application is successful, you will need to provide evidence of attendance and any other relevant receipts, quotations and bank statements to be reimbursed by the scheme.<\/li>\n \t<li>Activity cannot be supported retrospectively; you will need to apply for the scheme before you have spent any money.<\/li>\n \t<li>VAT cannot be claimed and must be excluded from your costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371e3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"371e3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Criteria:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb0fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb0fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>The company must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) with up to 250 employees.<\/li>\n \t<li>No more than 25% of the business is owned by an enterprise which is not an SME.<\/li>\n \t<li>Annual turnover does not exceed \u20ac50 million, or the yearly balance sheet does not exceed \u20ac43 million.<\/li>\n \t<li>Must be based in England (London fund is fully subscribed and not available).<\/li>\n \t<li>Has not exceeded the thresholds of support from any public funds under State Aid, i.e. De Minimis or General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER).<\/li>\n \t<li>Have a product or service suitable to export into a new market<\/li>\n \t<li>Willing to undertake eligible activities as agreed with an International Trade Advisor (ITA) and outlined in an Export Action Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb92b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb92b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To Apply for the Internationalisation Fund Grant<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c2a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c2a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Contact your local DIT office to speak to an International Trade Adviser (ITA). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.great.gov.uk\/contact\/office-finder\/\">Find your local trade office<\/a>.<\/li>\n \t<li>Your ITA will talk you through what you need to do and arrange for an online application link.<\/li>\n \t<li>When completing the online application form as a backup, save a copy of your answers on a separate Word or Google document as you go. The application portal does allow you to save and exit.<\/li>\n \t<li>The ITA will provide advice and support for your application if appropriate and develop an Export Action Plan with you.<\/li>\n \t<li>The online application will take up to 1 hour.<\/li>\n \t<li>The decision on all funding applications rests with the Fund Administrator. They are independent of DIT and the ITAs, Typically, a decision will be made within five working days, and often a business will receive notification of a decision within 38 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2df91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e2df91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Export Action Plan (EAP):<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7813941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7813941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your EAP will outline the growth opportunities and challenges for your business and is a mandatory requirement for your Internationalisation Fund Grant application. Your EAP will be discussed during your one-to-one meeting with your ITA, who will provide you with advice and help. We recommend you start drafting your EAP prior to meeting your ITA.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.climateaction.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/UK-Regions-Export-Action-Plan-2020-12-10.docx\">Download an EAP template.<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.climateaction.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DTI-Grant-1.pdf\">Download the Internationalisation Fund Grant flyer.<\/a><u> <\/u><\/p><p>The fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27530e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f27530e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Express your interest in the Internalisation Funding<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e3e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63e3e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.great.gov.uk\/contact\/office-finder\/\">To find out more and apply for the DIT\u2019s Internationalisation Fund, please contact your local DIT office.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIT Internationalisation Fund Grant available for eligible businesses in England Climate Action is partnering with The Department for International Trade (DIT) to provide SME grant funding to be involved in The Innovation Zone\u202fduring COP27 in Egypt. 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