Funding updates

  • StartSmart

    StartSmart is a new business support programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up businesses across East Devon. The programme includes: Grants up to £2,500 are available to help with set-up costs for entrepreneurs who are ready to launch their business in the next 3 months and new starts that have commenced trading in the […]

  • The Space: Digital Commissions

    Museums, libraries, community organisations and local authorities can apply for funding to help with the costs of setting up creative digital projects. This is an opportunity to develop and deliver a creative project for online or in-person audiences: this could involve video or audio and could be an interactive or immersive experience. The funding comes […]

  • Scops Arts Trust

    The aim of the Scops Arts Trust is to help people to understand, participate in and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts. It provides support for projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on the community. This is a small trust with limited funds and so most grants are for less […]

  • AgriScale: Accelerating Agri-tech Manufacturing

    Agri-tech innovators can apply for funding for collaborative projects to advance product performance and reliability, and to develop or advance manufacturing and supply chain capability. The aim is to help get products to market, and to scale-up production in order to improve productivity and sustainability in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and aquaculture. The type of products […]

  • Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

    Farmers, growers and foresters can now apply for funding from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund in 2026. There is a total budget of £50million for this year. There are three themes: You can apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 per theme, with a maximum of £75,000 available if you apply across all 3 […]

  • Big Bike Revival 2026

    Applications can now be made for funding to support Big Bike Revival events in 2026. The aim of the Big Bike Revival is to make cycling accessible for everyone. It provides funding to community and voluntary organisations to deliver free events that encourage people to start cycling, cycle more often or to take up cycling […]

  • Open Horizons

    Women-led tech start-up businesses can apply to be part of the Open Horizons network – a collaborative European programme to support deep-tech and digital innovation. The programme is part of Horizon Europe, the EU research fund which is open to the UK as an associate country. Businesses that are selected to participate in Open Horizons […]

  • Community Care Fund

    Caremark is offering three awards of £3,000 each to community projects that bring people together and make a positive difference. Projects can include improving a play area, supplies for a community garden, equipment for inclusive sports or activity groups, supporting a food bank or revamping a village hall. The grants are intended to support activities […]

  • Aberdeen Charitable Trust: New Ideas Fund

    The Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust has launched a new fund to support projects with a clear focus on financial capability, employability or nature. The New Ideas Fund is for not-for-profit organisations that want to try out new solutions to persistent problems. Projects should have a national or regional impact with a clear focus on one […]

  • Pub is the Hub: Community Services Fund

    If you run a pub in a rural, remote, or deprived area and you want to offer additional services and/or activities in your pub to help the local community, you may be able to get a grant of up to £6,000 from Pub is the Hub. The Department for Business and Trade has committed £440,000 to help Pub […]