Businesses across rural areas of Tewkesbury Borough are invited to apply for round three of a business grant scheme.

Over £70,000 worth of funding is available from the Rural England Prosperity Fund to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. This grant scheme is capital funding only.

Tewkesbury Borough Council will consider applications from eligible rural businesses for grants from £3,000 up to £24,999.

Applications will need to focus on small scale investment in micro and small enterprises in rural areas. This includes capital funding for net zero infrastructure for rural businesses, and diversification of farm businesses outside of agriculture.

Applications close at 9am on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Councillor Richard Stanley, leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: "This funding will help rural businesses to grow, improve and diversify their commercial offering.

"Capital funding provides an opportunity for businesses to improve their productivity through innovation, energy efficient and low carbon technologies, and to create and safeguard jobs.

"This is the final round of the Rural England Prosperity Fund grant scheme, so I encourage more businesses to submit applications while this funding is available."

For further information about eligibility for the capital funding and how to apply, click here  

The scheme is administered for the council by Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC).

All communication relating to the scheme and grant applications should be directed to GRCC via 01452 528491 or by email louisef@grcc.org.uk.