Regional Grants

Business Grants in South East England

The South East offers business funding through various county councils, LEPs, and enterprise zones. The region has particular strengths in technology, life sciences, and professional services.

43grants available
From councils, growth hubs & national bodies

Thames Valley and Oxfordshire

The Thames Valley and Oxfordshire are home to significant tech and life sciences clusters. Oxford's universities create innovation funding opportunities, while various council schemes support SME growth.

Sussex and Brighton

Brighton and Hove plus the wider Sussex area has strong creative and digital sectors. Local councils and the Coast to Capital LEP provide business support and grant funding.

Kent and Surrey

Kent and Surrey councils offer business support including grants for SMEs and specific sectors. Enterprise zones in Kent provide additional incentives for certain business types.

South East Business Grants

43 grants found

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Surrey County Council

Made Smarter South East

A government-funded programme created to drive growth, boost productivity, and increase competitive edge amongst manufacturing SMEs and makers by helping them adopt advanced, automated, and digital industrial technologies.

Up to £20,000South EastRolling
ManufacturingGrants & Funding
unknown

Business Boost Grants - Elmbridge

Grants for projects that help the Elmbridge economy.

VariesSouth EastRolling
Grants & Funding
open
Adur and Worthing Councils

Business Support Programme - Adur and Worthing

Support service for businesses in the districts of Adur and Worthing with free events, online learning, networking and mentoring programmes.

Between £1,000 and £3,000 and/or supportSouth EastRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
open
West Berkshire Council

Business support - West Berkshire

Planning, marketing strategy, investment and general guidance for businesses in or looking to relocate to West Berkshire.

SupportSouth EastRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
upcoming
UK Research and Innovation

Pre-announcement: Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada, or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the wildland-urban interface.

Up to £1,575,000UK WideRolling
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
upcoming
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

A grant opportunity to commission one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research approaches in innovative ways, delivering both doctoral training and targeted training and capacity-building activities.

Up to £5,750,000UK WideRolling
Education & SkillsGrants & Funding
rolling

ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom

Support and funding to commercialise space technology for UK‑registered companies, including new or existing companies less than 5 years old with a demonstrable space connection.

VariesUK WideRolling
Space & SatelliteGrants & Funding
open
South Bank Innovation and Hi3 Network

Hi3 Network Research Collaborations

A fully-funded business support and research programme providing small and medium enterprises with access to experimental studio spaces, co-working spaces, and academic collaboration to develop new products, services, and processes in moving-image, screen-based, and creative technologies.

Fully funded supportUK WideRolling
Creative & HeritageGrants & Funding
rolling
Building Digital UK (BDUK)

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS)

A government-backed program under Project Gigabit that provides small grants in the form of vouchers to help rural homes and businesses upgrade to fast, reliable, gigabit-capable broadband connections through localized, multi-premises community projects.

Up to £4,500UK WideRolling
Grants & Funding
unknown

Enterprising Ashfield

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business.

VariesUK WideRolling
Business Support
unknown

Enterprise programme for young people - UK

The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

VariesUK WideRolling
Startup Support
unknown

DRIVE35 Funding Programme

Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

VariesUK WideRolling
Transport & AutomotiveInnovation & R&D

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business grants in South East