Charnwood Borough Council’s Business Development and Diversification Fund (UK)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Charnwood Borough Council has announced a call for proposals for the Business Development and Diversification Fund to develop or diversify their current business and/or enable safer working practices.
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
Funding Information
The maximum grant award is £5,000. For 1-2-1 specialist advice this is capped at £1,500.
For businesses that have received a previous grant under the Small Business Recovery Grant (previously) managed via the LLEP Business Growth Hub. The total amount available is capped at £5,000 including the funding from this scheme.
Type of Activity
The revenue grant can only be spent on the following type of activity:
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
1-2-1 specialist advice to address the immediate needs of the business in response to the impact of Covid-19, e.g. HR, accountants, legal, marketing, financial, health and safety, IT / digital or sector specialists etc. and / or
purchase of minor equipment to adapt business processes to the impact of Covid-19 particularly in relation to health and safety/ cleanliness/ social distancing requirements, e.g. wash station, disinfectant fogging machine; hands free thermometer; and/ or
new technology enabling the business to continue delivering business activity or diversify in response to Covid-19, for example developing online/ e-commerce platforms, contactless payment systems, websites, software development, ‘click and collect’ services.
Improvements and investment to busines premises.
These costs/ activities need to be new to the organisation and not ongoing revenue costs (such as staff costs, recoverable VAT, rental costs, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
Businesses in an area governed by Charnwood Borough Council who are small to medium sized enterprises (under 250 FTE employees).
Needs to have been actively trading since 1st December 2020 and still trading as at the time of application submission.
Businesses need to clearly demonstrate in detail the impact that Covid-19 has had on their business such as:
Loss of income
Lost / reduced customer base
Changes to working practices (e.g. temporary closure of business premises, increased remote working, etc.)
Reduced workforce (e.g. furloughed staff, redundancies, etc.)
Disruption to supply chain, for example an inability to source materials from suppliers
For more information, visit https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/business_development_and_diversification_fund