Business funding | Medway Council

Scheme	Details	Eligibility	Closing
Partners for Growth (PFG)	PFG is a Medway Council scheme. It provides grants for small-to-medium enterprise (SME) businesses in Medway that are looking to take their growth to the next stage. The scheme is available to Medway residents who are: thinking of setting up a business looking to further grow their business looking to make their business more environmentally sustainable. Contact information Email: businessandskills@medway.gov.uk Email: business@kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk Phone: 01233 225447	Visit our PFG page to see the eligibility criteria and apply.	March 2024 or until the budget is spent
The Manufacturing Growth Programme Grant Scheme	This grant is delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice and offers funding for manufacturing businesses who want to grow and improve. Contact information Email: enquiries@egs.live Website: www.manufacturinggrowthprogramme.co.uk	Must be An SME with a turnover of less than or equal to €50 million.	December 2022
Low Carbon Across the South-East (LoCASE)	This scheme is provided by Kent County Council (KCC) and offers funding between £1,000 and £10,000 for carbon reduction and increase in sustainability for businesses in the environmental and sustainability sector. Contact information Website: www.locase.co.uk	Must be A small or medium sized enterprise (SME) and registered in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP). The business must offer goods or services that improves the environment and can be considered to lower the environmental impact of their customers or work as part of the supply chair for other businesses who do work around the environment.	Spring 2023
Start UP Loan - Creative England	This scheme is offered by Creative England and offers low-interest personal loans up to £25,000. The scheme includes free mentoring to help you start or grow a new business. Contact information Email: info@wearecreative.uk Phone: 03330 235 240 Website: www.wearecreative.uk	Must be Aged 18 and over and starting a new business or been trading for up to 24 months. The business must be based in the UK and have a recent turnover of £300,000 and one year of accounts filed at Companies House.	No end date.
Start Up Loan and 12 Months Mentoring	This loan is offered by British Business Bank and is for business taking the first steps or been trading for a while and want to grow. The scheme can offer a loan of up to £25,000 and free mentoring for 12 months. Contact information Email: hello@startuploans.co.uk Phone: 03442 642 600 Website: www.startuploans.co.uk	Must be Aged 18 and over to apply and starting a new business or been trading for up to 24 months. A business based in the UK and have a recent turnover of £300,000 and one year of accounts filed at Companies House.	No end date.
Business Innovation Vouchers	This grant is for 75% funding towards researching projects costing up to £20,000. Businesses can use the Business Innovation Voucher worth up to £15,000 to access leading experts and research facilities in Kent and Medway. Contact information Website: www.growingkentandmedway.com	This grant is open to businesses of any size. Must be A business registered in Kent. In the horticulture and plant-based food and drink sector.	1 January 2024
Business Sustainability Challenge	Grants worth between £10,000 and £50,000 for short-term, high-impact, innovative projects. Proposals demonstrating collaboration between businesses are encouraged. Contact information Email: gkmchallenge@kent.gov.uk Website: Growing Kent and Medway	Must be A business operating in the horticultural and plant-based food and drink industries. A Kent or Medway-based micro, SME business. At least 75% of project activity must take place in the Kent and Medway region.	31 May 2023

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