Grants, loans, investment and support programmes for businesses in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. Leeds and West Yorkshire come first. Pick your area to see only what is open to you.
For the North East, the North West or the whole North of England.
National Innovation Centre for Ageing
A world-leading organisation, supported by initial investment from UK Government and Newcastle University, that helps co-develop and bring to market products and services for longer, better lives.
Guidance for employers on cycle to work schemes.
TEDCO Business Support
A 4-week workshop programme with one-to-one support helping trading businesses develop digital marketing strategies, covering brand development, social media, email marketing, LinkedIn and business planning.
GM Business Growth Hub
A six-week scale-up support programme for businesses in Greater Manchester covering strategy, innovation, customer insight, people management, finance and social value.
Wyre Council
Up to £5,000 grant for existing Wyre businesses to invest in growth, productivity and sustainability projects including equipment, premises improvements, training, broadband and marketing.
Lancashire County Council
Growth support for scale-up businesses
Oldham Council
Capital investment grant for businesses in Oldham in priority sectors (manufacturing, construction, digital and creative, low carbon/green technology) to support innovation, productivity and job creation.
GC Business Finance
Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.
Salford City Council
Financial support to cover the cost of apprenticeships for small and medium-sized organisations in Salford, to employ an apprentice or support existing staff with professional development. Developed by Salford public and private sector organisations.
North East Better Health at Work Award
A free, flexible award that recognises employers in the North East and Cumbria for addressing health issues in the workplace. Each employer who signs up is supported by a dedicated Workplace Health Improvement Specialist.
Durham County Council
A range of business grants and loans for businesses in the County Durham in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Franchise Angels
Investment in proven businesses with strong branding to support rapid growth via franchising, with comprehensive support and exit strategy assistance.
North East Fund, Northstar Ventures
Equity investment in companies spinning out from Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities to commercialise research and innovation.
Amber Infrastructure Group
A low carbon investment fund established by the Mayoral Strategic Authority, for businesses wanting to apply.
Sir James Knott Fund
Funding for charitable activity in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool.
A complete technology solution for an e-Procurement value chain.
Durham Business Growth
A business growth support programme for businesses in County Durham.
Open to businesses across England or the UK.
Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.
ESA Business Applications
A BASS contest connecting companies developing space-enabled services with leading industry challenge owners.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Share of up to £110 million from UKRI for UK registered organisations to deliver research and develop future leaders, for business and non-academic applicants.
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Funding for investment into building a manufacturing facility or developing a specific process at pilot-scale or demonstration-scale.
Innovate UK, Battery Innovation Programme
Funding for industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities in battery innovation. Open to organisations of any size.
Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
Cabinet Office (CO), Disability Unit (Cabinet Office)
A multi-year grant to appoint an administrator to set up and run a fund covering the extra disability-related costs of disabled people contesting elections. Applicants must be non-profit organisations, such as a Disabled People's Organisation, charity, social enterprise or co-operative, with disability expertise.