Capital Grants of up to £25,000 now available for business growth

02 June 2025

Using funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, North Northamptonshire Council has launched two business capital grant schemes.

Until 8am on Monday 23 June, the Rural Business Grant Scheme and the Business Growth Scheme are both accepting applications for capital grants of between £5,000 and £25,000.

The grants are designed to help micro and small business become more resilient and support growth. All projects must be delivered and spend claimed by 31 January 2026.

The grants are aimed at:

• micro and small sized businesses located within North Northamptonshire (must have fewer than 49 employees)
• business must have been trading for at least 12 months at the application closure date
• businesses can only receive one grant per financial year
• businesses are required to provide a minimum of 50% match funding

Grants like this make such a difference to businesses in North Northants, helping them to grow and be more resilient. There are still a few weeks to apply, so please do email the team, read the eligibility and apply before 8am on 23 June 2025.George Candler, Executive Director of Place and Economy

Anyone interested in applying should email [email protected] with your business name and address to request an application form and guidance notes.