On 3 September 2022, the Government announced a new, £110m Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), which aims to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities.
For a summary of the fund please see: UK Shared Prosperity Fund – BMSDC Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils (BMSDC) are providing three new capital grant schemes using REPF funding to provide capital grants to small businesses and community organisations in the district’s rural areas:
1. Rural Business Growth Fund*
2. Rural Culture & Creativity Fund**
3. Rural Communities Fund**
Grants are available of between £5,000 - £10,000 per application for all funds*
Take a look here for more information. You'll also beable to download the grant application guidelines below.
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