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Overview

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) are seeking to award the successful applicant a grant of up to 3.016 million to be spent over 2 years from April 2023 to March 2025.

The funding will also help support the UKs position as a world-leading destination for legal services by promoting English and Welsh law as the law of choice in relation to emerging technologies.

The MoJ sees the growth of lawtech and innovation in the delivery of legal services as vital to a flourishing legal sector and to ensuring that UK legal services remain a leading choice for international business. The MoJ announced a second phase of investment in the digital transformation of the UKs legal sector in August. This new funding seeks to build on and continue the progress made to date by the LawtechUK programme delivered by Tech Nation.

If you would like to find out more about this grant and how to engage with the department as a bidder, register for one of our upcoming engagement sessions or get in touch with us at mojlawtechgrant@justice.gov.uk

Further details on the grant objectives, eligibility criteria and application process are available in the supporting documents below.

Who can apply

This competition is open to applications from UK-based registered entities. Applicants may take the form of sole legal entities or may wish to combine to form consortia, joint ventures (JVs), unincorporated associations or partnerships. Consortia will need to specify their lead applicant. Individual organisations are not permitted to apply as part of more than one consortium.

View detailed eligibility criteria and guidance for joint applicants in the invitation to application.

Funding will be awarded subject to successful due diligence checks.

Timeline

Timelines are indicative only and subject to change.

How to apply

Before you apply, read the invitation to application. The prospectus contains important information about the objectives of the funding, the required capabilities for a provider and how to apply.

You should also read the Grant Funding Agreement. This is the legal agreement that the successful bidder will enter into with MOJ.

Applications must be submitted by 12am (midnight) on 13 December 2022.

You can apply either online or by email.

Apply online

Online applications must be made via the Apply for a Grant website. The link will be available once applications open.

You will need to register with Apply for a Grant before you can access the application form. Once registered youll be taken through to the application form for completion.

Apply by email

To apply via email, the applicant or consortium lead partner must complete and submit all mandatory documents via email to mojlawtechgrant@justice.gov.uk.

Required documents:

1. Application form

2. Due diligence form

3. Financial projection template

4. Written confirmation from each partner that the lead partner can act on their behalf (if applicable)

5. Consortium structure diagram (if applicable)

Supporting documents

1. Invitation to application

2. Grant Funding Agreement

3. Q&A for potential bidders

Contact

For more information contact mojlawtechgrant@justice.gov.uk.