Business support in the form of grants to help you start a business or develop specific projects can provide much-needed finance and sometimes expertise to help your business grow.

Grants are available for a number of business activities or projects around the UK, and cover many business sectors. Grant funding is intended to support and develop enterprise in the hope that it will also provide a boost to employment and the local economy. A variety of organisations and Government departments offer grants and as a small business, you may be eligible to access some of these.

This factsheet describes how grants work and the types of grants that are available. It also provides information about where to find grants and how to apply for them.