Business Grants
The Rural Innovation Grant fund is now open for applications.
To register your interest for this round of funding, please use the link below to the Registration form.
The guidance for the grants is available via the links below.
Small Business Adaptation Grant - Project size £2,500 to £10,000
Business Development Grant - Project size £10,001 - £100,000
Business Growth Grant - Project size £100,001 to £150,000
To register an interest you need to complete a registration form to confirm your basic eligibility, identify the support you require and provide a brief description of your project, where you are interested in grant funding. We advise that you first read our Registration Form Guidance below, before starting your registration.
PLEASE NOTE - COMPLETION OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
The information you supply will be used to determine initial eligibility only and will need to be verified by the team. When this has been done, you will receive an email to inform you and if you are eligible to apply for a grant, you will also be sent link(s) for those that you are eligible to apply for. Please note that you can only apply for 1 grant.
The scheme runs until March 2026 and is currently subject to confirmation and agreement from the UK Government before funds can be released. Businesses/organisations are advised to register their interest and apply as soon as possible.
Community Grants
Funding is also available for charities and voluntary sector organisations, plus parish and town councils, to access support to become more resilient. The Community Resilience Grant scheme will open for new applications shortly. Please register (using the link above) for the next round of funding.
