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Grant-Readiness Roadmapping

A structured assessment of your technology, IP, commercial traction, team, and finances, with a clear action plan to strengthen your position before you submit. Assessors score across all of these dimensions. We make sure you are ready.

What We Assess

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Where your technology sits on the TRL scale and what evidence you need to demonstrate progress.

Intellectual Property

Your IP position, freedom to operate, and how to present your IP strategy to assessors.

Commercial Traction

Letters of intent, pilot agreements, market validation, and route-to-market evidence.

Team & Capability

Whether your team has the right mix of skills, track record, and capacity to deliver a funded project.

Financial Position

Match funding requirements, cash flow implications, and financial reporting readiness.

Impact & Dissemination

How to quantify and communicate your climate impact, jobs created, and knowledge sharing plans.

Find out if you are grant-ready

Book a free 30-minute funding review. We will give you an initial assessment and recommend whether a full roadmap is the right next step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Grant-Readiness Roadmap?

A structured assessment of your company across six dimensions that grant assessors evaluate: technology readiness, IP, commercial traction, team, finances, and impact. You receive a clear action plan showing what to strengthen before applying.

When should I get a readiness assessment?

Ideally 3–6 months before you plan to submit a major bid. This gives you time to address gaps, whether that means securing a letter of intent, filing a patent, or recruiting a key team member.

Can I still apply for grants without being fully ready?

Yes, but your chances improve significantly when you address gaps in advance. Assessors look for evidence across all dimensions. A readiness roadmap helps you prioritise the most impactful improvements.

How is this different from a GrantMatch Scan?

A GrantMatch Scan identifies which programmes to target. A Grant-Readiness Roadmap assesses whether you are prepared to win them. Many companies do both: the scan first to identify targets, then the roadmap to prepare.

What stage companies benefit most from this?

Companies at TRL 3–6 who have a working prototype or early pilots but have not yet applied for significant grant funding. Also valuable for companies who have applied before and want to improve their success rate.

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