Existing businesses can apply for a variety of financial support options from the government and the private sector.
We also publish information on grants and loans for new businesses.
Many grant schemes are only open to new applicants for a limited period. Business grant schemes may also be specific to:
We do not have our own business grants scheme, but we administer the following grants either on behalf of the government or in collaboration with our partners.
We administer covid support grants for businesses on behalf of the government. You can find information on these and other covid financial support schemes on our business support page.
This is an £82,000 grant fund from Solent Local Enterprise Partnership targeted at rural SME businesses. The fund seeks to support businesses with:
Individual grants from £2500 to £50,000 are available but must be 50% match funded. Read the New Forest Rural SME fund page for further details.
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The New Forest is served by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). This was formed after the government offered local areas the opportunity to take control of their future economic development. It is a locally owned partnership between businesses and local authorities.
Solent LEP have a range of funding opportunities. Their team can also use a free grant finder service while speaking to you over the phone to source finance and grant funding from around the world. Contact Solent LEP.
Crowdfund Solent is open for all micro and small businesses who need support with the current challenging trading conditions. There is a maximum of up to £2,000 per micro business (fewer than 10 staff FTE) and up to £5,000 per small business (fewer than 50 staff FTE) available, contributing up to 50% towards the total project costs. Find out about the Solent LEP Crowdfunding Programme.
GetSet for Growth offers fully funded support to help ambitious businesses achieve their growth potential, thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Through a flexible and tailored programme of support including workshops, masterclasses, 1:1 advice and mentoring. GetSet for Growth work to build knowledge, skills and confidence in local SMEs.
Alongside their business growth support, their grant programme can provide 25% in grant funding, giving companies access to up to £25k of support to invest in their business growth projects. Find out about GetSet for Growth.
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