Who is eligible for LEP Business Transformation Grant (Derry City and Strabane)?

Available in: Northern Ireland. Applicant must be a registered business.

What is the deadline for LEP Business Transformation Grant (Derry City and Strabane)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

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LEP Business Transformation Grant (Derry City and Strabane)

Derry City and Strabane District Council (Local Economic Partnership)

Description

Capital grants for micro and small businesses in Derry City and Strabane to achieve sustainable, measurable growth through capital investment and sustainability projects, funded by the Department for the Economy and delivered by the council's Local Economic Partnership.

Amount

£5,000–£25,000 (70% grant funding, 30% match funding required)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: Northern Ireland.
Applicant must be a registered business.

Notes: 70% grant funding with a 30% match-funding contribution required. Applications opened 8 June 2026 via the council's grant portal. Sits alongside a sibling scheme, the LEP Enterprise Partnership Fund (up to £15,000, minimum 25% match funding, for innovative/experimental enterprise development delivered in partnership with the local entrepreneurship ecosystem) — not modelled as a separate entry here.
Requirement: Micro and small businesses based in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area, seeking capital investment or sustainability-focused growth projects.

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How to apply

Apply via the council's grant portal (dcsdc.gograntaid.com); pre-application workshops available via Eventbrite.

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Last verified: 23 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.