Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Norwich City Council is accepting applications for its Business Growth Grant Program to help support businesses strengthen their existing position, or expand into new markets.
The grants will provide funding of up to 50 per cent of the cost of improvement projects; this could include initiatives like:
- premises refurbishments
- opening up unused space
- improving disabled facilities or access
- improving IT/digital hardware, like card payment facilities or WiFi.
Priorities
Priority will be given to projects that:
- help create new permanent jobs
- enhance energy-efficiency and carbon reduction
- advance the city’s arts, culture and heritage offer
- promote healthy-living through physical activity.
Funding Information
Grants are available of between £500 and £10,000 for projects which support business growth.
Eligibility Criteria
Businesses must:
- have been registered as trading since 1 April 2021 (e.g. with HMRC or Companies House) and are able to provide at least six months trading figures.
- employ fewer than 250 people
- be carrying out works relevant to a registered business located in within the Norwich City Council area
- be actively trading in Norwich (usually this will be from a fixed premises but they will accept applications from mobile businesses who mainly trade in Norwich)
- provide quotes for items being claimed
- define how the project will enable the business to grow
- not be in administration, nor insolvent and not be subject to a Striking Off Notice
- not have exceeded the permitted Subsidy limit (previously known as State Aid) in terms of support already received.
For more information, visit https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20412/financial_support_for_businesses_during_covid-19/3782/business_growth_grant