OpenDepartment for Business and Trade

Business Growth Fund

Ref: GRT-EXNX55HV

Funding Available

Between £20,000 and £200,000

Match funding required (70%)
Location

East of England

Industry

All Sectors

Deadline

Not specified

Type

Grants & Funding

microsmallmedium

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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Grant Source

Department for Business and Trade

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Last verified: 12/02/2026