Innovation grants

Run high-impact, compliant grant funding programs without the administrative nightmare. We digitise the entire process—from challenge design to auditable outcome tracking—delivering wider reach, faster decisions, and measurable ROI for every penny spent.

The challenge

Managing innovation grant competitions is a process built for paperwork, not efficiency.

Massive Administrative Drag

The sheer volume of applications, manual data entry, and endless compliance checks create an unmanageable administrative burden that takes up staff time, slows the process, and leads to costly errors.

Evaluation is Subjective and Slow

Relying on manual spreadsheets and email chains makes it difficult to standardise scoring. Reviews are slow, feedback is inconsistent, and generating a clear, defensible rationale for final decisions is a painful chore.

Limited Reach and Visibility

Your funding might not be reaching the most diverse or novel pool of innovators because the application process is too complex or sits on a hard-to-find website. This limits the quality and scope of solutions you receive.

Tracking and Accountability Gaps

Once funding is awarded, monitoring progress, capturing evidence of milestones, and demonstrating the measurable impact (ROI) to stakeholders, boards, or government is scattered and difficult to prove.

Working with SimplyDo allowed us to pioneer a new approach to SBRI innovation challenges in Wales. As a result, we have been able to automate the time-intensive process of new supplier engagement and qualification. This has created a much better experience for all the key stakeholders involved.
Lynda Jones, Head of Challenge Led Innovation, SBRI Centre of Excellence, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

How SimplyDo helps

Simply Do Ideas transforms your grant administration from a bureaucratic hurdle into a streamlined, high-impact strategic tool.

End-to-End Digitisation and Automation

We eliminate manual bottlenecks. From custom challenge forms and automated application routing to integrated communication tools, we cut administrative time by up to 75%.

Structured, Defensible Evaluation

Implement a standardised, customisable scoring framework that ensures fair and objective review. Every score, comment, and decision is timestamped and centralised, creating a full, auditable compliance trail.

Maximise Reach and Quality

Launch highly engaging, professional challenges that attract a wider, more diverse pool of high-quality innovators. Our platform makes applying simple and intuitive, ensuring you get the best ideas, not just the best writers.

Track Impact to the Last Penny

Go beyond the award date. Our tools let you track milestones, capture evidence of progress, and generate at-a-click reports to demonstrate the measurable returns and long-term impact of your funding program.

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