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Business grants in the North East Combined Authority area

As of 2 November 2026, 108 grants are open to businesses in the North East Combined Authority area; 2 of them are only for the North East Combined Authority area. Another 10 are only for part of the North East Combined Authority area. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of the North East Combined Authority area 2 schemes

Grants open to businesses anywhere in the North East Combined Authority area, and only there.

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The Mayor's Events Fund

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

Funds ambitious cultural events across the North East, for cultural organisations, event producers, festivals, creative practitioners and community organisations. Shortlisted projects are invited to develop a full business case.

Amount
£10,000 to £500,000
Deadline
Closes 26 November 2026 (24 days)
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearGrant

North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Scheme

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, North East Growth Hub

Capital grants to help businesses in the North East automotive and EV supply chain invest in productivity, innovation and the transition to electrification. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Amount
£250,000 to £3,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

For one part of the North East Combined Authority area 10 schemes

Grants for a single council area in the North East Combined Authority area, under the part each one is for.

Across North East England or the whole North 3 schemes

For the whole region or the North, the North East Combined Authority area included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 103 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including the North East Combined Authority area. The soonest to close first.

All 108 in the funding list

Business grants elsewhere in the North