As of 1 November 2026, 131 support programmes are open to businesses in Liverpool City Region; 15 of them are only for Liverpool City Region. Another 2 are only for part of Liverpool City Region. Updated 1 Nov 2026.
For all of Liverpool City Region 15 schemes
Support programmes open to businesses anywhere in Liverpool City Region, and only there.
Growth Platform, University of Liverpool Virtual Engineering Centre, Public Life and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
A free programme supporting ten local entrepreneurs to build businesses that tackle real problems for people in the Liverpool City Region, with AI coaching, a business advisor, training and real-world testing. Open to people with a first-hand local problem and drive to tackle it.
Amount
Free programme
Deadline
Closes today
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Local Authority, Growth Platform, Your Local Authority Business Support team
Expert advice, practical guidance and tailored support to help businesses start, run and grow, including connecting them with funding, workforce, market and growth information and programmes.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Support for businesses to understand their carbon footprint, access university expertise and facilities, and find funding for net zero and sustainability projects.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Business scale-up programme offering one-to-one advice, AI solutions support and a 6-month premium programme for digital, creative, tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Liverpool City Region.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Fully-funded 4-week innovation support programme with 60 hours of strategy development, workshops, and 1-2-1 facilitation for SMEs to address business challenges.
Amount
Fully-funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A membership and funding programme for socially-trading organisations in Liverpool City Region, offering peer-to-peer support and money to help them grow.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
KQ CLICK is a business support network designed to help businesses connect, land, innovate, collaborate and knowledge share. All programmes are free of charge for businesses across the Liverpool City Region.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Fully funded Chartered Management Institute courses in management and strategic leadership for managers and leaders in scale-up potential SMEs across Liverpool City Region.
Amount
Fully funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
MMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
A 10-year government programme delivering state-of-the-art facilities, business support, innovation support and training in life sciences for the Liverpool City Region.
Amount
Up to £55,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Free or subsidised online and in-person training in advanced manufacturing topics such as 3D printing, robotics and AI, for employed, self-employed and other learners in Lancashire.
Amount
Self-employed: fully funded. Employed: free to the learner, employer covers the cost. Small businesses: £360 per employee. Large organisations: £1,080 per employee. Prices exclude VAT.
Area
Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool City RegionRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
For one part of Liverpool City Region 2 schemes
Support programmes for a single council area in Liverpool City Region, under the part each one is for.