To raise and support growth aspirations of rural micro businesses
Please note that the Small Business Growth Grant Scheme has now closed to new applications
| Description | Helping micro businesses to grow, demonstrated by increased profit. This will operate as a Business Growth small grants fund open to individual businesses. | |
| Examples of project activities that are eligible | Investment in new capital equipment, premises, staffing, new technology or marketing to support new products, services or activities. | |
| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: | • Can demonstrate business growth • Have a positive or neutral impact on the environment |
| Description | Addressing barriers to business growth and development. Addressing gaps in business support across the Leader 4 area. | |
| Examples of project activities that are eligible |
Developing business networks; joint business activity; customised business support; promotion of new technologies and ideas. |
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| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: |
• Have evidence of business need and demand |
| Description | Supporting innovative training and mentoring to fill the identified skills gaps in the business/voluntary sectors. | |
| Examples of project activities that are eligible |
New ways of reaching hard to reach groups and sectors. |
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| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: |
• Meet an identified skills gap |