Business & economy

  • New Energy Challenge

    The New Energy Challenge (NEC) supports technology-focused start-ups and scale-ups from across Europe that are driving the future of sustainable energy. The competition connects innovators with investors and industry experts, providing them with the knowledge, funding and support needed to … Continue reading →

  • Greener Homes Alliance (Phase 2)

    The Greener Homes Alliance provides loan finance to small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders to facilitate the construction of sustainable homes that meet high environmental standards. Phase 2 of the programme has now launched with a total budget of £150m. To … Continue reading →

  • Create Growth Programme

    The Create Growth Programme has opened for applications for this year’s round. Devon is one of the 12 Create Growth Programme regions with funding for small businesses in the creative industries. Create Growth aims to help creative businesses explore new … Continue reading →

  • Invitation to Tender: Skills Bootcamps

    Businesses and voluntary organisations that can deliver flexible training programmes for adults in Devon can tender for a contract with Devon County Council’s Train4Tomorrow programme. You need to be able to deliver Skills Bootcamps to adults (19+) who are looking … Continue reading →

  • NatWest Accelerator Pitch

    The NatWest Accelerator Pitch will be awarding prizes of up to £70,000 to the winning entrepreneurs in this competition. To apply, you need to submit a 60-second video outlining how financial support would aid the expansion of your business. If … Continue reading →

  • Creative Enterprise Business Builder

    This opportunity is for small businesses working in ‘moving image’ for storytelling. If you run a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the screen-based sector you may be able to get a grant from the Business Builder fund to develop … Continue reading →

  • QantX

    QantX invests in early-stage businesses in high-growth, innovative sectors in the South West. Investment takes the form of debt or equity and can be worth up to £750,000. The aim is to help growing businesses with high-impact innovations developed in … Continue reading →

  • Updates from Defra on funding for farmers

    Defra has announced several reforms to the range of support available to farmers including changes to some of the funding schemes. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is being extended until March 2026. This programme supports nature recovery, climate change … Continue reading →

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant scheme for farmers and land managers in National Parks and National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). There are two National Parks and five National Landscapes either wholly or partly in Devon. The programme has been … Continue reading →

  • James Dyson Award

    The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. The award is open to product design, industrial design and engineering students (or recent graduates). This year’s competition is asking entrants to design … Continue reading →