The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £2m of funding to distribute. The scheme provides funding for a range of projects that deliver the following high-level outcomes: […]
Business & economy
New grants and loan schemes and the latest news on funding opportunities for businesses in Devon.
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Decarbonisation Plans
Libraries Unlimited are looking to support businesses in the South Hams, West Devon or Teignbridge with fully-funded support to create a carbon reduction plan. There is also the opportunity to access a grant up to the value of £10,000 in South Hams and West Devon (up to £20,000 in Teignbridge based on specific conditions) in […]
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Innovate UK Business Growth
Innovate UK Business Growth provides a range of services to help ambitious, innovative SMEs scale and grow. The service helps businesses to: exploit innovation – including developing and managing innovation processes, making the right connections and advice on Intellectual Property enter new markets – including making links with overseas markets, brokerage events and specialist supply chain support […]
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abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
The abrdn Financial Fairness Trust supports strategic initiatives that help to improve financial wellbeing in the UK. Support is available for strategic work to improve financial wellbeing for people on low-to-middle incomes, particularly vulnerable people facing multiple disadvantages. Grants usually range between £10,000 and £200,000 and can be used for policy work, campaigning and research. […]
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SHAKE Climate Change Programme
This investment programme supports entrepreneurs and start-ups with science or tech-based ideas in the areas of agriculture and food production that have a positive impact on mitigating climate change. The programme includes workshops, training and mentoring: around 20 businesses are initially selected onto the programme and the selection process continues with each phase so that […]
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Has Devon Funding News helped you?
If you have applied for a fund that you found out about in Devon Funding News and would like to share your success with a wider audience – we’d love to hear from you. It would be great to know if DFN is making a difference for organisations in Devon so please let us know […]
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Access to Finance SW
Businesses in Devon and Somerset now have improved access to funding opportunities, guidance, best practice and finance support thanks to a new project launched by the Heart of the South West LEP. Access to Finance SW is a free community platform for growing businesses in the Heart of the South West region. From regular business […]
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Horizon Europe
Large-scale international partnerships with a joint research project can apply for funding from Horizon Europe. This is the EU research and innovation programme. The UK is now formally an associate country to Horizon Europe and so UK organisations can apply for funding to participate in the programme, with all successful UK applicants covered through the […]
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North Devon Town Centre Enhancement Scheme
North Devon Council has launched a new Town Centre Enhancement Scheme, which will award small grants to support existing independent businesses that would like to replace, improve or carry out repairs to their shop fronts or for other potential enhancement projects. The funding is for capital works to commercial premises in the centre of Barnstaple, […]
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South West Investment Fund
New and growing businesses in Devon can now apply for loans and investment from the new £200m South West Investment Fund. The fund has been launched by the British Business Bank to boost productivity, innovation and jobs in the South West. There are three finance options: Smaller loans: £25,000 to £100,000 Debt finance: £100,000 to […]