Support Schemes
Within the current economic climate there are only a handful of grants available to businesses looking for financial input and those that are available are extremely competitive.
The main sources of grant funding currently available are described in these pages along with associated contact details for further information. You can also use the Business Support Finder on the Business Link website which is a searchable database that can help you find publicly-funded sources of assistance you may be eligible to apply for.
Remember that support may be available in a number of forms, including financial assistance and free or subsidised advice services. There may also be specific initiatives to help with starting up|, growing a business| or to provide support to train you or your workforce| which we have included brief details of within this site.
Please be aware that applying for support can be complex and competitive and even if your business is eligible for a particular scheme or initiative, your application may not be successful.
For more information, see guidance on the Business Link website on Grants: the basics and Government Support for businesses.
Our aim is to provide details of all free schemes that are delivered nationally and locally, in addition to local chargeable schemes. If you are aware of any support schemes that are not included on our site, please contact us|.