Business funding search
Jobs Guarantee Grant
Delivery of the Jobs Guarantee will begin in 6 areas from Spring 2026, providing jobs to more than 1,000 young people across: Birmingham and Solihull, East Midlands, Greater Manchester, Hertfordshire and Essex, Central and East Scotland, Southwest and Southeast Wales.
Youth Jobs Grant
A new Youth Jobs Grant, through which businesses will receive £3,000 for every young person they hire aged 18-24 who has been on UC and looking for work for six months was announced on 18th March 2026 - details to follow
Plug in Van and Truck Discount
UK Government funded grant to discount the cost of purchasing new plug in vans and trucks
Derbyshire Makes Heritage Grant
A small grant delivered by Derbyshire County Council and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to champion and support the heritage sector.
Derbyshire Makes Creative and Community Grant
A small grant scheme aiming to support the creative and community sector to take part in Derbyshire Makes administered by Derbyshire County Council funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
First Enterprise
First Enterprise is a responsible finance provider offering unsecured loans ranging from £500 to £250,000 to support both start ups and established businesses across the UK.
Funding for farmers, growers and land managers
Grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
NHS health checks and body MOT plus
The NHS Health Check Programme helps people spot early signs of serious health conditions such as heart disease, strokes and other health conditions and can offer them personalised advice on how to keep well.
Made Smarter East Midlands
Made Smarter East Midlands Digital experts will provide advice and support to manufacturing businesses on how to switch to advanced and automated technologies.
Create Growth
Create Growth is a business support programme for the creative industries, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The aim of the programme is to support businesses to become investment ready through a combination of workshops, peer support and mentoring.
