Tech scheme to offer year-round funding for ideas

Digital Jersey chief executive Tony Moretta said the scheme wanted to turn ideas into reality

Tech entrepreneurs are being invited to submit ideas to benefit Jersey's economy, environment and community as part of a new project.

Digital Jersey said the Innovation Programme offered funding to projects that could help the island through technology.

It said the programme would be open year-round and would not have a specific deadline to give entrepreneurs and businesses access to a rolling funding opportunity.

Bosses said the aim was to fund idea to help improve productivity, address housing needs and respond to climate change.

Digital Jersey chief executive Tony Moretta said: "This new programme is about helping to turn good ideas – large and small - into real outcomes that can benefit Jersey's people, economy and environment."

The project is being delivered through Impact Jersey.