Open grant
Durham Business Growth and Productivity Programme – Capital Grants
UKSPF-funded capital grants for trading businesses in County Durham to invest in plant, machinery, equipment, premises fit-out, and productivity improvements. Open to SMEs and larger businesses across sectors including tourism, retail, hospitality, construction, logistics, and manufacturing. Delivered by Business Durham, RTC North, and UMi through the Durham Business Growth programme.
Published opportunity
- Funding
- £10,000 – £200,000 (up to 40% of eligible capital expenditure)
- Location
- County Durham, North East England
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Provider
- Published funding source
Published criteria
Who this opportunity is for.
- Who can apply
- Trading businesses based in County Durham with capital investment projects that create or safeguard jobs and improve productivity or decarbonisation performance.
- Funding organisation
- Business Durham / North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
- Location
- County Durham, North East England
- Opens
- September 2023
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Location
- County Durham only (not Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, or other North East council areas). Capital expenditure on plant, machinery, equipment, premises, and fit-out works. Match funding required. Lighter-touch process for awards under £50,000. Programme runs until 31 December 2026.