Business Growth Grants for every sector
Grant funding for small and growing businesses — equipment, premises, digital tools, energy efficiency, staff skills and expansion. Farms and agri-food producers are supported alongside retail, services, manufacturing and more. Funded through Lily Developmental Funds.
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Individual & Hardship Grants
You do not need to run a company to apply. Our Individual & Hardship Grants put support directly in the hands of people facing financial pressure — helping with essential costs, a fresh start, or the first step toward getting back on your feet. These awards are a priority for this round and are reviewed ahead of business applications.
Apply for an individual grantHow it works
- 1
Gather your details
Your business details, a short description of the project and a rough cost for what you want to buy or do.
- 2
Complete the form
Three short sections. Your answers save automatically in your browser, so a dropped connection never costs you your work.
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Submit and keep your reference
You receive a reference number immediately. Use it to check your assessment status at any time.
What we fund
Investment that helps a business grow, become more efficient or reach new customers. Select the category that best matches your project when you apply.
- Equipment & machinery
- Premises, fit-out & renovation
- Digital & technology adoption
- Energy efficiency & renewables
- Expansion & new markets
- New product or service development
- Staff training & skills
- Marketing & export development
- Farm & agricultural investment
- Agri-food processing & value-adding
- Start-up & launch costs
- Other business investment
Open to businesses in every sector
- Agriculture & farming
- Agri-food & food processing
- Manufacturing & production
- Retail & wholesale
- Hospitality & tourism
- Construction & trades
- Technology & digital services
- Professional & business services
- Health, care & wellbeing
- Creative & media
- Transport & logistics
- Education & training
Rates of support
The share of your project cost we can fund depends on the type of business. No award can exceed the 75% ceiling set for this programme.
- Established small & medium businesses
- up to 50%
- Start-ups (under 2 years trading)
- up to 60%
- Farms & agri-food businesses
- up to 70%
- Cooperatives & social enterprises
- up to 75%
Before you begin
- Business details — name, type, sector, years trading and number of employees.
- Registration number — if you have one (company, cooperative, tax or farm number). Optional.
- Project cost — a total figure for what you want to buy or do, ideally backed by a quotation.
- Project summary — a few sentences on what the grant pays for and how it helps the business grow.