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FOI2020/00240: Dorset Region Applications

Case reference FOI2020/00240

Published 23 June 2021

Request

Request Received: 6 August 2020

I know the data for the awarding of successful grant funding is publically available, but may I kindly ask you to send me the high level data (or even more detailed data if publically available) that shows the following:

The number of Innovate UK grant funding applications made by applicants in the Dorset LEP region since April 2020.

The number of innovate UK grant funding applications successfully awarded to applicants in Dorset LEP region since April 2020.

I am just interested in the overall number please.

Response

Response Sent: 14 August 2020

I can confirm UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hold the information relevant to your request.

Please see the information below.

Since the start of April 2020, there have been 68 applications where the funding decision is known and the lead applicant is in the Dorset LEP region (based on the applicants registered address).

Of these, 13 were successful.

Details of 9 of these successful applications are attached; this information is taken from publicly available data:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/innovate-uk-funded-projects

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