Regional Grants

Business Grants in South East England

The South East offers business funding through various county councils, LEPs, and enterprise zones. The region has particular strengths in technology, life sciences, and professional services.

212grants available
From councils, growth hubs & national bodies

Thames Valley and Oxfordshire

The Thames Valley and Oxfordshire are home to significant tech and life sciences clusters. Oxford's universities create innovation funding opportunities, while various council schemes support SME growth.

Sussex and Brighton

Brighton and Hove plus the wider Sussex area has strong creative and digital sectors. Local councils and the Coast to Capital LEP provide business support and grant funding.

Kent and Surrey

Kent and Surrey councils offer business support including grants for SMEs and specific sectors. Enterprise zones in Kent provide additional incentives for certain business types.

South East Business Grants

212 grants found

open
Construction Industry Training Board

Apprenticeship grants

Grants provided by CITB for registered construction employers who directly employ apprentices on approved Level 2 and above construction apprenticeship standards. The grant covers off-the-job attendance and achievement of the apprenticeship.

Between £600 and £8,500UK WideRolling
Construction & PropertyGrants & Funding
upcoming
UK Research and Innovation

Pre-announcement: Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada, or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the wildland-urban interface.

Up to £1,575,000UK WideRolling
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
upcoming
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

A grant opportunity to commission one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research approaches in innovative ways, delivering both doctoral training and targeted training and capacity-building activities.

Up to £5,750,000UK WideRolling
Education & SkillsGrants & Funding
rolling
ESA

ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

Support and funding to commercialise space technology for UK‑registered companies, including new or existing companies less than 5 years old with a demonstrable space connection.

VariesUK WideRolling
Space & SatelliteGrants & Funding
open
South Bank Innovation and Hi3 Network

Hi3 Network Research Collaborations

A fully-funded business support and research programme providing small and medium enterprises with access to experimental studio spaces, co-working spaces, and academic collaboration to develop new products, services, and processes in moving-image, screen-based, and creative technologies.

Fully funded supportUK WideRolling
Creative & HeritageGrants & Funding
rolling
on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme website

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) - UK

Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

VariesUK WideRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
unknown

Enterprising Ashfield

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business.

VariesUK WideRolling
Business Support
rolling
King's Trust

Enterprise programme for young people - UK

The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

VariesUK WideRolling
All SectorsStartup Support
unknown

DRIVE35 Funding Programme

Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

VariesUK WideRolling
Transport & AutomotiveInnovation & R&D
unknown

Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Programme

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK's competitive positions in civil aerospace.

VariesUK WideRolling
Defence & AerospaceInnovation & R&D
unknown

Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) SME Programme

Offers funding for civil aerospace research and technology development in the UK.

VariesUK WideRolling
Defence & AerospaceInnovation & R&D
rolling
on the apply for ATI programme funding page

Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Non-CO2 Programme

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

VariesUK WideRolling
ManufacturingGrants & Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business grants in South East