Shell Springboard

Support available to small to medium-sized enterprises across the UK that have a compelling business plan. The business plan should be for a product or service which will lead to greenhouse gas reductions and the idea should be innovative and commercially viable.Up to six awards are offered of between ?20,000 and ?40,000. A maximum of two awards are offered in each region: Scotland and Northern Ireland. Northern and Central England. Wales and Southern England. Applications accepted from UK-based sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and community interest companies (including government and university spin-outs) that have less than 250 employees. Businesses must also have been established for a minimum of three months. The deadline for receipt of applications is 9 November 2007.