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 innovative projects as a stimulus for growth. It provides a package of targeted support to high-growth creative businesses to scale, build investor networks and reach their potential.
If you have a micro business or small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in a creative sector and you have clear plans to grow your business, you can apply for:
- a small grant of £20,000 to £50,000 (100% funded)
or - a large grant of £50,000 to £200,000 (match funding required)
You must have an innovative and ambitious idea that demonstrates a clear growth opportunity. It must be new to your business and you must be able to show that you can make it commercial within 12 months of receiving the support.
Your business must be in one the following creative sub-sectors:
- advertising and marketing
- architecture
- crafts
- design and designer fashion
- film
- television
- video
- radio
- photography
- IT, gaming, software and computer services
- publishing
- museums, galleries and libraries
- music, performing and visual art
Your project must last between three and six months; it must start on or after 1 October 2025 and end by 31 March 2026. Projects must take place in the UK.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Devon is one of the 12 Create Growth Programme regions with funding for small businesses in the creative industries
Application deadline:
29 May 2025