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Cumbria Rural Enterprise Grants

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce (on behalf of Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland Councils)

Description

Capital grants of £1,000-£49,999 (average award around £15,000, 65 grants to be awarded) for small and micro rural businesses across Cumbria, funded by the £10m Cumbria Capital Programme secured by the Cumbria Combined Authority and delivered by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council jointly. Supports purchase of new equipment and small-scale capital improvements to help businesses start up, grow, diversify, or innovate, with up to 80% match funding.

Amount

£1,000 to £49,999 (average award around £15,000), up to 80% match funding

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Agriculture & Fisheries.
Notes
The expression-of-interest deadline (12 noon, 22 June 2026) had already passed at research time — re-verify current application stage/status before referring users, as the scheme may have moved to a full-application or selection phase. Re-checked 19 August 2026: no newer source found describing a full-application stage or next steps; all available coverage (council news page, Farmer Network, trade press) still only describes the closed EOI window. Contact the Cumbria Growth Hub or Cumbria Chamber of Commerce (Siona Hartley, 01900 820824 / siona@cumbriafoundation.org) for current stage before referring users.
Requirement
Small or micro business in Cumbria, with particular focus on rural areas; supports start-ups, established businesses seeking growth, and diversification/innovation projects.

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How to apply

Register expressions of interest via the Cumbria Growth Hub website.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.