Grant funding is available to support and develop enterprises and provide a boost to employment and the local economy.
Whether you are looking to start or grow a business, there are a diverse range of local, national and international funding schemes. The type of funding, the eligibility criteria and the amount you may be able to receive are different from scheme to scheme.
Our business support team are here to help, we can:
- Talk you through potential funding and incentives
- Identify the opportunities available to you now and in the future
- Support you in the development of your funding case
- Assist you with your applications for grant funding, loans, equity or consultancy support
Please see below for a brief description of the grants we offer, for more information and to discuss your options and how we can help you and your business get in touch here business.support@hullcc.gov.uk.
Business Growth Grants
Our business advisors will work with businesses to understand their current position and identify any barriers to growth.
Businesses can then apply for a grant of up to £5,000 (50% intervention) to address any identified barriers with a priority focus on those demonstrating high levels of economic impact through job creation/safeguarding, introducing new to firm technologies/processes, introducing new to firm products/services and access to new domestic/overseas markets.
Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme
The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme is here to help small and medium enterprises in Hull to save energy, and therefore money!
Our aim is to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tons per year.
You can receive funding of up to £10,000 towards replacing existing inefficient systems and equipment within your business, and installation of new smart systems to help you save energy.
Test Market Grants For Young Entrepreneurs
The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business team delivers youth entrepreneurship programmes which support young people aged 16-29 who want to run their own business.
Working with the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, they can support aspiring young entrepreneurs with business training, test market grants (to support test trading in their first year or a new business idea), and mentoring.
MC4C
The Making Changes for Careers, (MC4C) programme is dedicated to supporting enterprising young people between the ages of 16 and 29 and living in the Hull and the East Riding area, that are looking to start their own business.
Upskilling Support Funding
Workforce skill interventions enabling businesses to increase their productivity and profitability.
The funding available is 50% of the cost of training up to £3,000 (excluding vat) and for over £3,000 there is a £1,500 payment (not 50%).
Electric Vehicle Charging
Supporting the installation of EV infrastructure and charging points in the workplace.
