The Six-Month Sustainability Challenge offers grants up to £25,000 for short-term, high-impact innovation projects focused on sustainability and creating viable circular economies. Grants can fund up to 50% of the total project value, with the rest coming from company resources. In-kind match, such as staff time, is encouraged.

Applicants must be businesses associated with the fashion and textile industry; you can apply as an individual business or in collaboration with other companies.

The lead applicant must:

• Have been established for more than 12 months
• Generate turnover above £50,000 per year
• Be registered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, or working with a project partner registered there
• Be a member of Future Fashion Factory – if you have not already joined our free membership community, you will be asked to do so when you submit your application.

In addition, the project must include collaboration with a researcher at one of our three centres: the University of Leeds, University of Huddersfield, and Royal College of Art. Read more To request an application pack and arrange an appointment with our team to discuss your proposal, email Programme Administrator Natasha Francis: n.l.francis@leeds.ac.uk.

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