The Farming Innovation Programme is part of Defra's investment in innovation, research and development. Defra is partnering with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)…
Information about funding for farmers, foresters, growers and contractors about grants for investing in new technology, equipment and infrastructure
A government backed programme designed to help you learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits.
The Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub offer grants of between £1000 and £10,000 to support small and medium sized enterprises (employing less than 250 people)…
Interest-free loans of between £3k & £5k are available for eligible businesses who have completed the Staffordshire Start-up Scheme.
DEFRA (The UK Government - Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs) are piloting a new incubation scheme providing tactical support to young businesses…
Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for farmers and land managers to look after their environment. The land parcels that you want to include in your application…
Staffordshire University's SAMPID helps companies get 3 months of fully funded support to prototype a product or introduce a new process into their manufacturing…
SCIMIA is a dedicated project led by Staffordshire University driving research and innovation through collaborative knowledge exchange between Staffordshire University…
Interest free loans for businesses if they are planning a scheme worth £100,000+ and can repay the money within two years of their project being completed.
Open to small or medium sized businesses in rural areas to access gigabit voucher worth up to £3,500 to upgrade business broadband. A smaller voucher is also open…
The Catapult Growth Fund (CGF) offers venture capital funding to enable businesses in the Midlands area to expand
You can get help from the government to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment and occasional incentive payments.
Funding for bespoke training
Michelin Development in the UK offers the following support to small and medium sized enterprises up to 250 employees (SMEs) based in North Staffordshire.
Digital technology experts available to support SME employees in manufacturing and engineering.
Keele University offers eligible SME companies £1,000 towards student/graduate wages as part of an internship scheme, as part of a partnership with Santander.
New Product Development Grant (BIC) can fund external specialist support to help you research, protect, develop & launch to market a new product or service.
Aerospace Unlocking Potential (Aerospace UP) aims to support the aerospace supply chain in the Midlands by helping to unlock its innovation potential. The project…
The Business Growth Fund is a £2.5 billion equity investment programme
Creative England supports and invests in SMEs outside of Greater London including seed funding for new enterprises, digital and games industry and emerging talent…
Funding for companies developing green technologies across a wide range of sectors
The ECA Scheme provides businesses with 100% first year tax relief on their qualifying capital expenditure.
BCRS provides business loans ranging from £10,000 to £150,000 to meet the needs of West Midlands based businesses that are unable to get loans from traditional…
The West Midlands Mezzanine Fund is the largest individual growth capital fund for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the West Midlands.
Your Housing, the major social housing provider in Staffordshire Moorlands, can provide grant funding to employers who take on a previously unemployed tenant or…