The Music Growth Package is funded by the government and the National Lottery to help music artists, creators and businesses to develop new opportunities, strengthen their resilience and attract further investment. The programme is being delivered by the Arts Council with three separate strands supporting the development of new and original music including live performance, sound recording and musical […]
Business & economy
New grants and loan schemes and the latest news on funding opportunities for businesses in Devon.
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HMGCC Co-Creation: Visualising Smart Cities
Funding is available for UK organisations to build software that creates an interactive 3D map of a smart city, helping security professionals identify vulnerabilities and map connected infrastructure. HMGCC Co-Creation is inviting innovators to develop a tool that lets security professionals quickly visualise a smart city in 3D — showing where nodes and sensors are located, how […]
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Henry Smith Foundation: Career Ready Fund
Grants are available for organisations working in partnership with schools, families and employers to help young people with learning disabilities move confidently towards a career. The funding is from the Henry Smith Foundation which is looking to fund high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in both mainstream and SEND school settings. The funding is for initiatives […]
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Growth Hub
Entrepreneurs, new-starts and growing businesses in Devon can access a wide range of support and advice from the Growth Hub. If you are looking for help to develop your business – including help with finding funding – you can use the online resources available on the Growth Hub website and get in touch with the […]
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Youth Jobs Grant
The Youth Jobs Grant is designed to support employers to recruit young people. The objectives are to provide: The scheme offers a grant of £3,000 to employers of all sizes and sectors who recruit an eligible young person aged between 18 and 24 who has been out of work and on Universal Credit for 6 months and not […]
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Regional Creatives Fund
Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund provides grants for initiatives that upskill people for creative industries careers. The aim is to widen access to creative industry careers for people in underserved communities. Applications are accepted from charities, CICs and CIOs that run programmes aimed at boosting skills and increasing access to creative industry careers in the performing […]
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Local News Fund
The Local News Fund has a total budget of £6m in 2026/27 to help ensure the long-term provision of high-quality local news. The fund will support local media to invest in innovation and the tools, resources and infrastructure to ensure the long-term future of local news, encompassing: The funding is being distributed through two strands: […]
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Shackleton Foundation
If you have a new business with a clear social purpose benefiting young people in the UK, you could get a grant of £15,000 to help get your business off the ground. The Shackleton Foundation invests in inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of […]
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eBay for Business Awards 2026
If you have a business that sells direct to consumers on eBay.co.uk, you can apply to the eBay for Business Awards for a chance to win £10,000. The judges will be looking for original and interesting entries in each of these seven categories: There is a prize of £10,000 for the winner in each category. […]
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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026
Guidance has now been published for farmers applying to the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2026 (SFI26). The scheme aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable. There are a number of changes to the scheme and farmers are being advised to plan carefully. Some of […]