Introducing the South Midlands Growth Grants
Is your business ready to grow, innovate and lead in a competitive market? The South Midlands Growth Grants can support your journey – helping you to invest in innovation, adopt new technologies and unlock new opportunities.
These two grant programmes offer match funding to businesses in the South Midlands to increase innovation levels and improve their green credentials. The grants are designed to support innovation and decarbonisation initiatives, particularly those focused on projects that will create a significant, positive impact on your business’ future.
The grants cover a maximum of 50% of the total price of a project and are designed to create new products and/or services, reduce carbon emissions and help companies safeguard and create jobs.
Businesses can only apply for one grant.
Supports SMEs in the South Midlands to:
– Accelerate business growth
– Foster innovation
– Support decarbonisation efforts
Funding available for Capital Projects – £5,000 – £50,000
Matched funding of at least 50% will be needed
Supports sole traders, micro and early stage businesses in the South Midlands to:
– Drive growth
– Enhance innovation
Funding available for Capital Projects – £300 – £3,000
Matched funding of at least 50% will be needed
To find out if your business is eligible for a grant, please complete an Expression of Interest.
If your Expression of Interest is successful, you’ll be invited to submit a full application.
We strongly recommend that you read through the guidance notes and speak to a Business Adviser before proceeding with your application.
If you have any immediate question take a look at our Frequently Ask Questions, or contact our Business Adviser team.
The Expression of Interest deadline is 17:00 on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Any Expressions of Interest submitted after this time will not be accepted.
Submit an Expression of Interest
To submit an Expression of Interest for either the the South Midlands Capital Growth Grant or the Micro Captial Grant, click the corresponding button below.
Deadline: 17th December 2025.