269 live UK business funding opportunities

Leeds City Council (Lead partner and accountable body)

Provides free business development support and guidance.

Let’s Do Business Group

Let’s Do Business Finance can support businesses across the South and East of England to access finance of up to £250k.

Locate in Midlothian

Midlothian businesses that have started trading in the last 12 months can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to help them develop and grow. The Midlothian Business Start-Up Grant can be used for: market development, including website design and build and marketing implementation costs the introduction of new business processes, including ICT infrastructure capital expenditure that will improve their efficiency and capacity support for new products or services being introduced to market This fund

London South Bank University in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, Creative Folkestone, Maidstone Studios and Screen South.

A part-funded research, development and innovation project supporting businesses to explore new creative technologies.

Manchester City Council

Increases awareness of business continuity management in Manchester's business and voluntary sector.

MIDAS

Free support for businesses looking to expand or re-locate in Manchester.

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice invites applications for the Independent Legal Advisors (ILAs) Service grant.The purpose of this grant funding will be:· For ILAs to provide help to victims in England and Wales of rape and assault by penetration, as defined under s1 and s2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Victims must be aged 18 or over to access the service and must be 16 or over at the time of offence.· The Grant Recipient will have discretion over how to approach cases where contact is made with the servi

National Highways

National Highways is promoting a grant of up to £20 million to improve lorry parking facilities used by heavy goods vehicle drivers who rely upon good quality, safe and secure rest areas (the “Scheme”). The Scheme is part of the National Highways Customer and Communities Designated Fund. Lorry parking facility operators with sites located on, or within a 5 km radius of, the strategic road network in England can apply for a grant to improve their facility providing it offers benefits to…

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

Working with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) gives you access to world-class capabilities and expertise in Scotland. NMIS works with companies to solve problems, improve products and tackle the engineering challenges of today and tomorrow. There are a number of routes available to companies that want to work with them, as a flexible approach is required when investing in research and development work. For many businesses investing in research and development work is seen as

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) often works with companies which have some very innovative and creative ideas for solving their problems and developing their businesses, but don’t have the funds to help them achieve their aims. The good news is that there are many different funding opportunities available at a regional, national, European and even global level. NMIS can help support companies in accessing those funds. The value can range from a few thousand pounds to several

NatureScot

Peatland ACTION funding primarily supports on-the-ground peatland restoration activities. This includes installation of peat dams in man-made ditches to increase water levels, allowing the peat-building mosses, called sphagnums, to re-establish. It also supports more novel techniques, such as peat hag re-vegetating by using the surrounding vegetation to stabilise the bare eroding peat. Contact NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team to discuss your application. The project officers will support you to

NBSL

Grant funding opportunity for businesses in who need external expertise to help them to grow.

North Yorkshire Council

Resident groups or community organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to help fund local projects and events.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley

Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council

Support for businesses looking to relocate or expand in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area.

Nottingham Trent University is delivering support on behalf of Ashfield District Council.

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business

NWES

Advice, workshops and loans for those looking to start a business and businesses trading less than 2 years in Norfolk, Suffolk and London.

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

This grant supports landlords in installing electric vehicle chargepoint sockets at residential properties. You can get 75% off the cost of buying and installing chargepoints up to a maximum of £500 per socket. You can receive grants for up to 200 sockets per year. The property must be located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. If your property is in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it is not eligible. Applicants must be registered at Companies House or VAT registered.

Oldham Council

Innovation grant scheme to support business growth, encourage inward investment, and drive productivity through innovation.

Orkney Islands Council

Delivered by Orkney Islands Council's Economic Development team, the Economic Development Grant Scheme provides a number of grants of up to £55,000 each, to cover up to 30% of eligible costs. These grants support capital expenditure linked to business expansion in export-related activities, tourism and new services for Orkney. The grants can be used for: projects that encourage economic diversification activities that raise the average wage rate efforts to overcome barriers to export outwith Ork

Orkney Islands Council

The New Business Start-Up Grant is a discretionary grant of between £500 and £1,500. It is available to new businesses based in Orkney that have been trading for less than 6 months. The grant has been designed as a sustainable business development support for start-up projects that will help grow the rural economy. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a need for funding and show there will be no negative effect on other Orkney businesses as a result of the funding. The grant can be used for: c

Orkney Islands Council

Delivered by Orkney Islands Council and administered by Business Gateway Orkney, the Small Business Training Grant helps small businesses in Orkney to develop their workforce's skills. It will cover up to 90% of your training costs, up to a maximum of £1,000 per business. The grant has been designed as a sustainable business development mechanism to encourage skills enhancement that will help grow Orkney’s economy. The grant can help with the cost of: external training fees (face-to-face or by d

Perth & Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council offers local businesses grants of up to £3,000 for specific projects that will enable them to establish new markets outside of Scotland, either internationally or across the wider UK. The grant must be used for new projects or activities. You cannot claim for costs incurred before you're awarded a grant. Grants will only be paid out after you complete the agreed project or activity. You'll need to submit your claim to have eligible costs reimbursed within 6 months of be

Perth & Kinross Council

The Green Capital Development Grant supports businesses that wish to invest in capital projects to implement new systems, ways of working, machinery, and green technology. This fund offers grants of up to £25,000 that can cover up to 50% of your eligible costs. Your project must have a minimum spend of £10,000, which means that you'll need to be able to match the funding with at least £5,000. Preference will be given to projects that involve green initiatives that will reduce your business's car