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Business Start-Up Grant (Forest of Dean)

Forest of Dean District Council

Description

Grants of up to £1,000 from Forest of Dean District Council to support new business and social enterprise start-ups that contribute to sustainable local economic development — covering costs such as premises, equipment, product/service launch, research and development, and clean/energy-efficient technology. Open on a rolling basis with fixed quarterly application deadlines running through to 2028.

Amount

Up to £1,000 per application

Deadline

19 November 2026

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Other.
Notes
Requires at least 10% match funding from cash or in-kind contributions, plus a business plan with defined three-year aims, a 12-month cash flow forecast, and evidence of market demand. Remaining 2026/27 deadlines: 19 November 2026 and 18 February 2027.
Requirement
Locally-based business or constituted social enterprise registered after April 2023 and located within the Forest of Dean district; home-based businesses are not eligible, though mobile service businesses operating primarily within the district may apply.

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How to apply

Complete the Business Start-Up Grant application form (available on the council's finance and funding page) and email it, with supporting business plan documents, to businessgrants@fdean.gov.uk ahead of the next quarterly deadline.

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