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4iP and UnLtd have joined forces to provide a package of funding and support to champion fresh ideas from new talent across the UK.

Our joint scheme is aimed at individuals looking for up to £5,000 to get their socially motivated digital media idea off the ground.  It targets those who need mentoring and support to take those first steps.

From its launch, 4iP has set out to support innovation at all levels.  Ideas that are early and risky, small and focused or big and crunchy.  This means working with both talented and promising individuals producing their first ever digital media idea to large organisations delivering flagship projects.

UnLtd’s experience of supporting and developing social entrepreneurs as a force for change in the UK combined with 4iP’s focus on innovation in public service digital media will:

• help individuals develop early stage ideas and prototypes; and
• build the skills, capabilities and partnerships to turn prototypes into businesses.

This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for 4iP to reach a rich vein of untapped potential.  Using UnLtd’s pan-UK infrastructure to support talented individuals, 4iP will share its digital media expertise to maximise the potential of their projects. 

4iP hopes that the pipeline of ‘investment ready’ projects flowing from this partnership will provide exciting opportunities for 4iP to fund the future scale and growth of these businesses.  In fact, one of the projects we’ve already funded, Patient Opinion, has been supported by UnLtd.

The 4iP UnLtd awards scheme is open to applications from individuals that:

• meet the 4iP submission guidelines;
• need a 4iP UnLtd award to ensure success;
• offer a learning opportunity for the applicant; and
• are a new initiative or an existing initiative delivered in a new way.

Awards of up to £5,000 are available per project and applications will be assessed by 4iP and UnLtd.  All applications should be made directly to UnLtd.  To discuss your ideas and obtain an application form please contact 0845 850 1122 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)