East Midlands Combined County Authority & Nottingham City Council

Business Investment Grant

£50,001 to £200,000No closing date statedDerby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire onlyCovers 40% of costs

Match-funded grants for eligible SMEs and larger businesses in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to fund projects that improve productivity, create jobs and build competitiveness.

What it pays for

  • Growth
  • Innovation and R&D
  • Equipment
  • Digital
  • Energy and net zero
  • Exporting

Conditions to know about

Eligible SME with premises, or plans for premises, in the listed areas; trading at least 36 months; able to fund at least 60% of eligible project costs; less than £315,000 public subsidy in current and previous two financial years. Applications prioritise EMCCA priority sectors, but other sectors are not excluded.

How to apply

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

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The business is based in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
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Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
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Eligible small and medium-sized businesses and larger businesses across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire can apply

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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, Energy and net zero, Exporting, Digital, Growth, England, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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