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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
Current Ventra listing

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.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.