Broadland District Council
Enterprise Grant
Location Broadland
Dates

The funding opportunity is ongoing.

Aims

Objective of the funding opportunity: To encourage business development by helping to fund areas not usually covered by other business advisory services, concentrating on the unique specialised needs of the business. Funding is available for a wide range of activities such as professional training, promotional activities and consultancy. Examples include training in a management skill particular to the business, membership of a professional body or design costs for establishing a website.

It aims to help the following client groups:
Those in work
Those with higher level skills
Those who work for SMEs
Entrepreneurs
Those with intermediate level skills
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Top priorities:
Workforce development and in-work progression

High priorities:
Increased take-up of training in SMEs
Higher level skills
Sector skills

Medium priorities:
Enterprise
ICT

More information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: 
Workforce development and in-work progression
Eligibility Eligible Organisations:  Broadland businesses with fewer than 10 employees or part-time equivalents that operate for a minimum of 37 hours per week.
For restrictions on recipt and use of grants, see the Broadland District Council Business Grants webpage
Accreditation No accreditation is needed.
Amount available Funding available: Grants up to a maximum of £500 are available. Match funding of 50% is required.
Application

For an application form, contact Hamish Melvile (see below for details)

Contact

For further information contact:  

Hamish Melville
Business Development Manager
Broadland District Council
Tel: 01603 430611
E-mail: business.development@broadland.gov.uk
www.broadland.gov.uk/broadland/business.nsf/pages/grants.html