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The centre encourages innovation and collaboration between the knowledge base and rail supply businesses within the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire rail supply chains.

University of Derby students and graduates able to use their knowledge to solve real business issues and problems. Internships and work placements with potential incentives for business.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a free, online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one.

Support includes: Free access to expert support and workshops covering a wide range of subjects. Student and graduate support opportunities Grants between £1,000 and up to £100,000 over up to 18 months for collaborative research projects which demonstrate innovation in technology, processes, business systems, or work organisation

The Whaley Bridge Town Council Shopfront Grant Scheme is an easy to access small grant scheme. It will pay for half the costs of any works carried out on shopfronts. The maximum grant is around £1000.

Grant scheme to fund special equipment, adaptations or support worker services to help people with disabilities access employment

Funding for companies developing green technologies across a wide range of sectors

Help accelerate woodland planting rates and develop the domestic market for woodland carbon in the form of verified carbon credits.

A government scheme to reduce the purchase and installation cost of workplace charging stations for electric vehicles.

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF II) provides commercial finance through Small Business Loans, Debt Finance, Proof of concept and Equity Finance funds.