Business awards and grants

There are a variety of funding sources available ranging from European initiatives, through to national, regional and local sources. This information will help you to identify the best route for you and your business.

Before you start, there is some background information available:

South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) - Finance for Business strategy
Business Link - Start up advice

European funding

European Social Fund

National funding

Rural Development Programme for England

Regional and local funding

Leader 4

Torridge and North Devon is a new programme with a £3.8 million grant to provide project funding and development support to improve the economy, environment and quality of life in rural areas. This programme is funded by a European grant from the Common Agricultural Policy and by Defra. It is overseen by the South West Regional Development Agency.

Start Up, Top Up grant to complement Small Business Rate Relief for businesses in their first two years of trading.

Funding and grant searches

Venture capital

Contact information

Economic Development
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
North Walk
Barnstaple
Devon EX31 1EA

Telephone: 01271 388216
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Fax: 01271 372196
Email: economicdevelopment@northdevon.gov.uk

Our office hours are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Funding and Grants

European Social Fund