North East Lincolnshire Council

Activation and Community Engagement Fund

£500 to £25,000No closing date statedNorth East Lincolnshire only

Capital grants for community and business projects that bring new activity and uses to Grimsby town centre. Suits small and medium businesses and social or community organisations delivering town centre capital projects.

What it pays for

  • Premises
  • Equipment
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Must be registered and trading in North East Lincolnshire and deliver a capital project in Grimsby town centre within the eligible area. Only small or medium businesses (up to 250 employees, turnover £25m or balance sheet £50m) are eligible; large businesses only in exceptional circumstances. Match funding is expected. Project must be delivered within 1 year. Grants over £5,000 go to an independent grant panel.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in North East Lincolnshire
The funder’s wording
Only Small or Medium sized businesses (no more than 250 employees and a turnover of £25m or Balance sheet of £50m) who are registered and trading in North East Lincolnshire are eligible to apply for this grant.
You are a company or partnership, a social enterprise or a charity
The funder’s wording
Businesses with social, charitable, or community-based objectives
The business has fewer than 250 people

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Source: North East Lincolnshire Council: grants, funding and financial support. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Equipment, Premises, Growth, England, North East Lincolnshire

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