Deadline: 15-Jun-25
The High Peak Business Development Grant Programme aims to support the development of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) through investment in the adoption of new technologies and processes and/or the adoption of new or improved products or services that have the potential to lead to business growth.
Funding Information
- Grants are available for up to £10,000 for SME Businesses who are looking to grow their businesses.
- Minimum grant = £3,000 (project cost at least £3,750).
- Maximum grant award per business/organisation = £10,000 (project cost at least £12,500).
Outputs/Outcomes
- All Business Development projects need to demonstrate how they can support/contribute to the following UKSPF outputs/outcomes:
- Adoption of new technologies and processes
- Adoption of new or improved products or services
- The project must clearly demonstrate how the funded element will provide additional benefit to any previous or ongoing work/activity. Funding cannot be used to support ongoing costs.
- The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed activity would not be possible without this funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to SME Businesses located within the High Peak who are looking to grow their businesses.
- Businesses must:
- Be registered with Companies House or with HMRC as appropriate.
- Have been trading for over 12 months.
- Have a registered Business Address within the High Peak Borough Council area.
- Be classified as an SME.
Ineligibility Criteria
- They cannot accept applications from:
- Individuals
- Start Up businesses (pre-trading)
- Community organisations which are non-trading.
- Businesses based outside the High Peak Borough Council area.
- Businesses not registered with Companies House or HMRC.
- Businesses not classified as SMEs.
For more information, visit High Peak Borough Council.