Deadline: 29 September 2023
The Rural Grant Programme provides capital grants to support the rural businesses and infrastructure with a view to prioritising the visitor economy and community inclusion.
The Rural Business Network aims to provide opportunities for rural organisations and businesses to:
- receive support and advice with running their businesses, and be signposted to the latest legislation, financial advice and training;
- discuss the issues which are affecting local rural businesses and provide opportunities for likeminded land-based professionals to meet up;
- learn about diversifying their businesses or exploring opportunities for growing new crops to be more resilient to climate change, and explore local outlets for their produce;
- support the next generation of land-based workers by offering apprenticeships and traineeships;
- support new land-based businesses;
- help to develop local solutions to issues such as rural crime;
- explore opportunities to improve digital connectivity for rural businesses.
Funding Information
- Rural businesses and community groups in East Hampshire will be able to apply for grants of up to £50,000 through a scheme set up with Government funding.
- The Rural Grant will be available for grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 – and depending on the community and social impact may require no match funding at all. Eligible business projects may have to provide match funding of up to 50%.
- This fund will be available until March 2025.
Who can apply?
- Your organisation can apply if it is
- A business, an incorporated voluntary or community organisation (this includes charitable incorporated organisations (CIO) and Community Interest Companies (CiC), and charitable companies limited by guarantee) or a parish or town council; and
- Your activities take place within the East Hampshire District.
For more information, visit East Hampshire District Council.
