East Hampshire District Council - Grants

Business grants

The Start-up Incentive Grants scheme offers £500 grants to new businesses in East Hampshire. The scheme is intended to make a positive contribution towards the cost of creating a new small business.  

An application pack is available for download below, including application form.

 Note: The Start-up Incentive Grants Scheme is exclusive to the East Hampshire area. Businesses outside the East Hampshire area should contact their Local Authorities.

Rural Grants and Funding 

The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) aims to improve competitiveness in the agriculture and forestry sector; safeguard and enhance the rural environment; foster competitive and sustainable rural businesses and thriving rural communities.  To view the grants available, please visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/

LEADER funding 2008 - 2013

As of August 2012, the grant budget is fully commited. For Details of other RDPE funding please visit www.defra.gov.uk 

For more information on the Fieldfare LEADER funding and projects supported, please visit the LEADER funding pages.

• business startup grant (43 Kb)
• RDPE Funding (295 Kb)

Other sources of funding

For further information on finance and grants available in Hampshire and the South East region, visit:

 
• Business Link
 
• www.j4bGrants.co.uk - funding search (might require registration).
• Arts Council funding - http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
• Pro funding - http://www.fundinginformation.org/