Your enterprise may be eligible for public funds, either from your national or regional government or from international bodies.

If you are an European company, take a look at this page on the European Commission web site to get some ideas of the opportunities for your company.

However, accessing those funds may be difficult. Not only will you have to sift through complex regulations and stay alert for calls and deadlines, but the requirements of the funding requests can be daunting.

It is not just a matter of filling in forms, either. Funding proposals must be organized with fully developed projects in mind, and these need to be worded in exactly the right way.

In other words, you need a guide to walk you through the maze of regulations and jargon. Someone who knows what criteria make for a good proposal, and who can interpret the often obscure instructions provided with the forms.

In addition to writing your proposal, Diadem can also help you to find the right funding program for your business, as well as organise international partnerships.

Once a suitable funding program has been located, we will identify deadlines and begin writing the project in tandem with you.

Diadem will also help you as your relationship with the funding body develops – a sensitive time which needs careful handling – and in writing all the necessary documentation and reports.

© 2002 Diadem Business Services, a division of Adverbage Ltd., New Ross, Ireland. All rights reserved.