The council offers a free internet-based service - 'GrantNet' - to help businesses find out about funding schemes available in Huntingdonshire. This service allows you and your business to:
- Find all local and national funding schemes currently available to help your own unique business.
- Browse all national and local business grant schemes by category.
- Discover awards that provide financial support as well as prestige for business.
- Find out if you are eligible for soft or special loans with preferential terms.
Simply register your company's details and you can search for all the financial assistance you are able to apply for. Registration is a simple process and once registered you can return to the site as often as you like to check on the latest funding available. The funding database is updated on a daily basis to provide you with up-to-date information. Click on the link on the right to access the database.
Business Link and other organisations can offer advice about financial matters. Contact details are listed on the Business Advice page. Help with business finance is also available from HM Revenue and Customs - see external link on the right.
East of England Universities (i10) - A £1K low carbon voucher scheme for local businesses to improve links with the region's academic expertise and institutions. For further information, see the East of England Universities link on the right.
East of England Development Agency’s Business Finance Roadshow
EEDA has launched a new and improved portfolio of financial products to help support businesses in the region. In addition to grants, EEDA now offers a range of business loans and a new programme that demystifies the finance world and helps businesses access the most appropriate finance for their investment needs for now and the future. For further information, please take a look at EEDA's Business Finance Roadshow document on the right hand side.
Learning Skills Council Grant Funding Available To Businesses
Via the LSC Leadership Development Forum businesses can access £500 worth of support for Leadership and Management support and development. To qualify organisations should employ between 5 and 249 people. Click on the fresh business thinking link on the right hand side or call 0117 360 0146.
For information and advice on funding available to community and voluntary organisations visit the page linked at the top-right.
The Economic Statistics page linked on the right may help you to find information to support applications for funding.
See the link on the left for Business Rates information.