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Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme launches

The Growth Support Kickstart Grant scheme aims to help businesses to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. There is additional funding within the grant to help small businesses in tourism related sectors to adapt their business as part of a Kickstarting Tourism package announced by Government for businesses in tourist destinations.

You can only submit a single Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme application.

Grants will be awarded to eligible businesses who meet the criteria on a first come, first served basis.

What is on offer?

Grant funding of between £1,000 and £3,000 will be available to eligible businesses. Activities supported by the grant can include:

  • Specialist professional advice such as HR, financial including accountancy, IT and digital
  • The purchase of minor equipment to support your business to adapt or adopt new technology in order to continue to deliver business activity

Who is it for?

The grant scheme is open to small and medium-sized enterprises based in the Heart of the South West LEP area of Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.

Your business must meet the eligibility criteria for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

What to do now?

Criteria and application forms can be found on the Growth Hub website https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/business-support-programmes/growth-support-kickstart-grant-scheme/

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