Deadline: 30-Jan-2026
The Create Growth Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Networking Grant Scheme supports small-scale events and networking activities that foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and growth among creative, digital and creative technology (CDI) businesses.
The focus of the scheme is to strengthen the CDI business ecosystem across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire by stimulating innovative communities that help grow the sector and drive investment. As a time-limited programme, CGN2 is focused on developing a legacy for the CDI sector that will attract future regional and national support and investment.
The grant scheme is open to registered businesses, social enterprises, local authorities, nonprofit organizations, and business network groups that are based in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and have been operating for at least six months. It provides one-off funding for eligible activities such as business networking events, knowledge-sharing sessions with guest speakers or panel discussions, workshops or roundtables encouraging collaboration and innovation, digital or hybrid events that increase accessibility, and local investment promotion events focused on the sector. Events supported through this scheme must be open to all businesses and not limited to members of any organization.
The programme offers two levels of funding: a Small Grant of up to £500 and a Large Grant of up to £1,000, with applicants required to contribute at least 25% match funding in cash or in-kind. Applications will be accepted on a competitive, first-come, first-served basis, with the scheme open from 1 September 2025 until 30 January 2026. Supported activities must be completed by 27 February 2026.
Successful applicants will sign a grant agreement with Nottingham City Council and must comply with requirements covering the use of funds, monitoring, and co-branding. Grants will be paid on defrayed expenditure, and recipients will be expected to submit a short post-event report within four weeks of activity completion, including details such as attendance, participant feedback, outcomes achieved, lessons learned, and event media.
For more information, visit Create Growth N2.
