East Midlands Combined County Authority & Nottingham City Council

Business Growth Grant

£2,500 to £50,000No closing date statedEast MidlandsCovers 40% of costs

Match-funded grants for eligible small and medium-sized businesses with premises in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire to support growth, productivity and job-creating projects.

What it pays for

  • Growth
  • Innovation and R&D
  • Equipment

Conditions to know about

Must have premises, or plans to locate to premises, in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. Trading for at least 24 months. Must fund at least 60% of eligible project costs. Received less than £315,000 public subsidy across current and previous two financial years. Two-stage application: Expression of Interest then full application.

How to apply

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

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in East Midlands
The funder’s wording
Be an eligible SME with premises, or plans to locate to premises, in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.
You are a company or partnership or a sole trader
The funder’s wording
Eligible small and medium-sized businesses can apply for match-funded grants
The business has fewer than 250 people

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Source: East Midlands Growth Hub: access to local finance. 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 Innovation and R&D, Equipment, Growth, England, Nottingham

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