Business Growth Fund
Ref: GRT-EXNX55HV
Funding Available
Between £20,000 and £200,000
East of England
All Sectors
Not specified
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) is committed to supporting businesses looking for help to scale up and grow as the district emerges from the COVID-19 Pandemic. From 1 December 2021 business owners can apply for financial support from ECDC’s Business Growth Fund; funded by the Government’s Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme. ECDC welcomes applications for a one-off grant of up to £30,000. This grant is available to businesses and organisations trading within East Cambridgeshire who are seeking to take steps to recover from the impact of COVID-19, by accelerating growth and long-term sustainability. East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) is committed to supporting businesses looking for help to scale up and grow as the district emerges from the COVID-19 Pandemic. ECDC want to help accelerate sustainable business growth and takes priority to businesses with applicants that have: - Suspended growth plans as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially within sectors not previously supported by other schemes - Ambition to rapidly develop ideas into commercially viable and sustainable growth in 2022 - Viable ‘market ready’ initiatives, financially backed by owners and other funders where needed - Ambition to recruit and train additional staff including new apprentices in 2022
What Can It Fund?
- business expansion
- job creation
Eligible Costs
- -capital expenditure
Expected Outcomes
Job Creation: at least 2 additional full time jobs
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