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Forest of Dean District Council Business Start Up Grant

Funding to be used towards a variety of business start up activates including: research and development, installing clean technologies, premises, equipment and product/service launch.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published:
20 August 2026
Type of support:
Grant
Business stage:
Start-ups (1-2 years trading)
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, and Wholesale and retail
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees and 10 to 249 employees
Region:
South West

Who’s it for?

Any Forest of Dean based business or constituted social enterprise organisation registered after April 2023. Home-based businesses are not eligible.

What you can get

Grant funding of up to £1,000 can be used towards a variety of business and social enterprise start-up activity including:

  • Research and development
  • Energy efficient and/or renewable energy installations, research, development, and staff training
  • Premises
  • Equipment and product or service launch

Organiser

Forest of Dean District Council

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