A new funding scheme with £200,000 up for grabs has been launched to help businesses across Stafford Borough grow.
Stafford Borough Council is inviting small and medium sized businesses to apply for grants of up to £10,000.
The Business Innovation Grant (BIG) is funded as part of the £4.5 million the local authority secured from the government after successfully putting forward schemes to help regeneration, climate change and culture – and was one of the largest amounts given to a borough council from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
The £200,000 is earmarked for businesses across the borough who receive most of their income from sales to other businesses.
It covers a large variety of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, agriculture and professional services.
Grants can be used for a variety of purposes, such as marketing, training, financial advice, and capital investments.
Councillor Ant Reid, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Planning, said: “We have some tremendous small and medium businesses in the borough and we want to help them grow and thrive.
“I’d encourage any business looking for extra funds to grow their enterprise, bring forward new ideas, improve the service they are already delivering, or promote themselves to a wider audience, to start the ball rolling by applying for a grant.”
He added: “We were awarded one of the largest funding amounts in the country from the UKSPF and this demonstrates the confidence the government has in our ability to deliver for the community.”
There will also be business advice available from the local authority as part of the application process.
The fund will close on Friday, 23 February.
For more information about the scheme, and to apply, click here.
