Enabling Grant Scheme

The Enabling Grant is designed to help improve the efficiency of independent local businesses, to maximise the potential for growth and to assist new businesses with start-up costs.

We strongly recommend that applicants read the guidance notes carefully before submitting an application as the criteria has changed and the way the applications are processed is different from previous rounds.

Enabling grant guidance notes 2024 (Word doc, 31 KB)

Climate change guidance 2023 (Word doc, 26 KB)

Businesses can apply for only one of the following two grants:

• Growth Projects - up to a maximum contribution of £2000 from the council (50% match funded)
• Start-up Awards - up to a maximum contribution of £500 from the council (non-match funded)

We particularly welcome applications from businesses in the 'green' sector or applications for projects to reduce a business's environmental impact and these applications will be prioritised during the evaluation process.

The closing date for new applications is 1pm 30 September.