Business focused fund updates

UnLtd: Access to Employment Accelerator

Posted on 19 November 2019

Intensive support and repayable finance for social enterprises with innovative ideas to improve access to employment for people that face barriers to work Continue reading →

Rural Development Programme for England: Growth Programme

Posted on 4 November 2019

Funding for small rural businesses for capital investment in food processing, rural tourism infrastructure and business development. Continue reading →

Maritime Fisheries Fund – a new fund for the fishing sector in England

Posted on 28 October 2019

A new fund to support the fishing industry through investment in innovation, jobs and safety at sea and to encourage economic growth in coastal communities after the UK leaves the EU Continue reading →

CareerTech Challenge

Posted on 22 October 2019

A grants programme for innovative tech solutions that motivate adults and support them to learn new skills and retrain and a prize fund for digital solutions which improve career information, advice and guidance Continue reading →

Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP)

Posted on 21 October 2019

To kick start the heat networks market by gap funding development and build of district heating in suitable areas of the UK as part of the wider drive towards decarbonisation by 2050. Continue reading →

Business Basics 3: SME technology use

Posted on 9 October 2019

Grants for businesses and other organisations to test the most effective ways of encouraging SMEs to adopt existing technologies that are proven to boost productivity Continue reading →

Community Business Trade Up

Posted on 2 October 2019

A learning programme for community business leaders to help increase sales revenue and to provide a grant to match the additional income generated Continue reading →

Healthy Ageing Trailblazers

Posted on 18 September 2019

To support businesses and the public-sector to develop collaborative, innovative projects that support people as they age Continue reading →

Power to Change: Community Business Fund

Posted on 4 September 2019

Grants to help existing community businesses to grow and become more sustainable. A new round opens this month with a Webinar on 12 September to explain more about the programme and how to apply. Continue reading →

Heart of the South West LEP: EU funding

Posted on 27 August 2019

New calls announced for projects seeking support from the European Social Fund: to improve the labour market relevance of skills and training activity; workforce development to meet demand for skilled people in priority sectors; and workforce development to meet demand for skilled people in the health & social care sector. Continue reading →