University of Kent

Kent Enterprise Hub

Small Grants Fund

Process Overview

APPLICATION

 

º  Applications for Kent Enterprise Hub Small Grants Fund * open to:

o   Current University of Kent Students

o   University of Kent Graduates (having graduated within the last 2 years)**

º  Single Application Form

º  Supporting Business Plan

º  Pre-submission discussion and approval by the Kent Enterprise Hub required

º  Submission to Kent Enterprise Hub

 

AWARD

 

º  Review and Decision by the Panel***

º  Notification of awards to applicant within 15 working days of the panel meeting.

º  Acceptance of Award by applicant.

 

PROJECT

 

º  Reports on outputs and associated financial expenditure.

º  Final report including confirmation of expenditure.

 

Post  project

 

º  Case study (if applicable).

º  Applicant will become an Associate of the Kent Enterprise Hub and will be required to continue a relationship with the University of Kent for a period of five years

*           Application will be accepted until the fund is spent.

**         Applications from Graduates will be accepted for academic years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 only.

***        Decision by the Panel is final. No appeals panel will be held.