Grants available to help new businesses get started in North Northamptonshire

02 November 2026

Budding entrepreneurs across North Northants are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Start Your Business programme - delivered by Business & Intellectual Property Centre Northamptonshire and funded by North Northamptonshire Council.

The scheme offers grants of between £500 and £1000 to support eligible residents who are starting a business or have been trading for less than six months.

To be eligible, applicants must live in North Northamptonshire and be planning to trade, or already trading, in the area. Businesses must either be in the pre-start phase or have been registered and trading for less than six months at the application deadline. Applicants must also attend at least three support sessions delivered by BIPC Northamptonshire, including at least one one-to-one session. 

Grants can be used for a wide range of business needs including equipment, software, website development, digital marketing, professional services and training.

Small businesses play a vital role in creating jobs, bringing innovation and supporting thriving town centres and communities across North Northamptonshire.

This grant programme is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and newly established businesses to access both funding and expert support.

Whether you have a great business idea that you are ready to launch, or you have recently started trading and need support to grow, I would encourage you to take a look online and submit an application.Cllr Jan O’Hara, the council’s Executive Member for Planning and Economic Growth

Applications are now open and will close at 12 noon on Monday 7 December 2026, with applicants being notified of the outcome within six weeks of the deadline. 

For full eligibility details and to apply, visit the Start Your Business page on the council’s website.