To help you find funding to support your business growth, the BIC has developed over a number of years its own database of funding support which identifies all the business support organisations in the region that can help your business and includes a separate section showing all the funding opportunities open to businesses in the region.
Innovative Growth in Stoke and Staffordshire (IGISS)
This programme is now closed.
High Growth Investment Programme
This programme is now closed.
Staffordshire LEADER Programme
This programme is now closed.
Growth Programme - For Rural Businesses
Rural businesses can apply for competitive grants from the Growth Programme. Growth Programme business development grants are available to develop a new or existing business in a rural area. Applicants can be:
a micro or small-sized business
a micro or small-sized social enterprise
a farmer wanting to diversify into non-agricultural activities
Growth Programme grants will normally be above £35,000. Applicants can usually apply for a grant to cover up to 40% of the project’s eligible costs. The minimum eligible cost of the project would, therefore, be £87,500. Grants will normally be to a maximum of £145,000. Occasionally, the calls for application will be for larger projects. Grants for these projects will only cover up to 20% of the eligible costs.
The following costs are eligible for funding:
building or improving fixed property
buying new equipment and machinery and
architects, engineer or consultant fees for the project – (as long as these don’t add up to more than 15% of the project’s total eligible costs)
The following costs are also eligible, as long as they only form part of the project being funded:
buying or developing a dedicated piece of computer software – but not an off-the shelf piece of business software (like Microsoft Office)
patents, licences, copyrights or trademarks, and
energy-saving and resource efficiency equipment
Before applying - Register with Rural Payments
Applicants need to register for rural payments before they can apply. If they have already registered, they won’t need to do this again. After they register, applicants will get a Single Business Identifier (SBI), which they will need for their Growth Programme application. Applicants must still register even if they already have an SBI. There are 2 stages to the application process - an outline application and a full application. Applications are assessed at both stages and only the highest scoring applications will be successful.
Applicants will need to fill in 2 application forms to apply for grant:
The Growth Hub comprises of a web based portal which aims to engage with all types of businesses with the ambition, appetite and potential to innovate and grow. The Growth Hub - Funding and Finance Portal offers a quick way to understand what finance is available to help grow your business? The Funding and Finance portal has been is designed to simplify the process for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to raise finance by providing local businesses with the information that they need to assist them with access to finance, by clearly segmenting potential funders into areas of specialism and expertise.
Better Business Finance provides impartial information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow; whether the business is seeking finance, or starting out or exporting abroad, BBF is here to help. It was set up by Barclays, HSBC, RBS, Lloyds and Santander.in 2011 and is managed by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) in collaboration with its business and finance partners. BBF was created to bring to life the recommendations of the Business Finance Taskforce, which was set up by the major banks to work together to help support the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses who are vital to our economy.
The number of funding schemes available means the information can appear overwhelming and complex to navigate through. The council's enterprise team can help with this by talking to you to find out your aspirations and requirements and signposting you to the scheme that is best suited to you.
If any of these funding programmes are of interest, or you would like to talk to someone about what funding you may be eligible for, then the enterprise team can help.
The Business Growth Programme
This programme is now closed.
Business Innovation Centre (BIC)
To help you find funding to support your business growth, the BIC has developed over a number of years its own database of funding support which identifies all the business support organisations in the region that can help your business and includes a separate section showing all the funding opportunities open to businesses in the region.
More information: Tel: 01782 333798, email: enquiries@thebic.co.uk ,web: https://www.thebic.co.uk
Jobs and Growth Fund
This programme is now closed.
Business Springboard Boost
This programme is now open.
More information: More information on the Business Springboard Boost fund and details of the entry requirements can be found herehttps://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/business-and-investment/business-springboard .
Innovative Growth in Stoke and Staffordshire (IGISS)
This programme is now closed.
High Growth Investment Programme
This programme is now closed.
Staffordshire LEADER Programme
This programme is now closed.
Growth Programme - For Rural Businesses
Rural businesses can apply for competitive grants from the Growth Programme. Growth Programme business development grants are available to develop a new or existing business in a rural area. Applicants can be:
Growth Programme grants will normally be above £35,000. Applicants can usually apply for a grant to cover up to 40% of the project’s eligible costs. The minimum eligible cost of the project would, therefore, be £87,500. Grants will normally be to a maximum of £145,000. Occasionally, the calls for application will be for larger projects. Grants for these projects will only cover up to 20% of the eligible costs.
The following costs are eligible for funding:
The following costs are also eligible, as long as they only form part of the project being funded:
Before applying - Register with Rural Payments
Applicants need to register for rural payments before they can apply. If they have already registered, they won’t need to do this again. After they register, applicants will get a Single Business Identifier (SBI), which they will need for their Growth Programme application. Applicants must still register even if they already have an SBI. There are 2 stages to the application process - an outline application and a full application. Applications are assessed at both stages and only the highest scoring applications will be successful.
Applicants will need to fill in 2 application forms to apply for grant:
For Further information visit - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-development-grants-growth-programme
Finance and Funding Support
GBSLEP - Growth Hub - Funding and Finance Portal
The Growth Hub comprises of a web based portal which aims to engage with all types of businesses with the ambition, appetite and potential to innovate and grow. The Growth Hub - Funding and Finance Portal offers a quick way to understand what finance is available to help grow your business? The Funding and Finance portal has been is designed to simplify the process for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to raise finance by providing local businesses with the information that they need to assist them with access to finance, by clearly segmenting potential funders into areas of specialism and expertise.
Search for funding by visiting https://www.gbslepgrowthhub.co.uk/funding-finance
Better Business Finance (BFF)
Better Business Finance provides impartial information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow; whether the business is seeking finance, or starting out or exporting abroad, BBF is here to help. It was set up by Barclays, HSBC, RBS, Lloyds and Santander.in 2011 and is managed by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) in collaboration with its business and finance partners. BBF was created to bring to life the recommendations of the Business Finance Taskforce, which was set up by the major banks to work together to help support the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses who are vital to our economy.
Search for funding by visiting http://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/
Which funding scheme(s) suits your business?
The number of funding schemes available means the information can appear overwhelming and complex to navigate through. The council's enterprise team can help with this by talking to you to find out your aspirations and requirements and signposting you to the scheme that is best suited to you.
If any of these funding programmes are of interest, or you would like to talk to someone about what funding you may be eligible for, then the enterprise team can help.
Please see the contact the enterprise team page for full details of how to get in touch.