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National Grants

UK Seafood Fund: Fleet modernisation – engine replacement & engine modifications

Closing Date: 13 Dec 2024

This round will trial replacement engines and the modification of engines in commercial fishing vessels, to support the modernisation of the UK fleet.

Location National

Funding organisation Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 to £160,000

Total size of grant scheme £2 million

Opening date 17 Jul 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 13 Dec 2024, 11:59PM

Good Growth Community Levelling Up Programme

Closing Date: 1 Dec 2024

This programme puts communities at the heart of delivery. Funding is available to enable locally based projects and skills investments that tackle deprivation and level up communities across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Location South West England

Funding organisation Cornwall Council

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £5,000 to £200,000

Total size of grant scheme £7.6 million

Opening date 27 Jun 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 1 Dec 2024, 11:59PM

UK Global Screen Fund: International Distribution Film Sales Support

Closing Date: 1 Apr 2026

Supporting UK sales agents to increase their international promotion and sales of UK feature film projects.

Location National

Funding organisation British Film Institute

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 to £25,000

Total size of grant scheme £1 million

Opening date 1 Apr 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 1 Apr 2026, 12:00AM

Plug-in Van and Truck Grant

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2016.

Location National

Funding organisation Department for Transport

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £2,500 to £25,000

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support

Closing Date: 1 Apr 2026

Supporting the festival launch of UK films in order to enhance their promotion, reach and value internationally.

Location National

Funding organisation British Film Institute

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 to £15,000

Total size of grant scheme £1 million

Opening date 1 Apr 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 1 Apr 2026, 12:00AM

UK Global Screen Fund: International Distribution (P&A Support)

Closing Date: 1 Apr 2026

Supporting UK films to reach international audiences.

Location National

Funding organisation British Film Institute

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 to £100,000

Total size of grant scheme £1 million

Opening date 1 Apr 2023, 12:00AM

Closing date 1 Apr 2026, 12:00AM

Automotive Transformation Fund ('ATF')

Closing Date: 1 Apr 2025

UK registered businesses can apply for funding for capital investment projects support the creation of an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK.

Location National

Funding organisation The Department for Business and Trade

Who can apply Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 million to £850 million

Total size of grant scheme £850 million

Opening date 27 Mar 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 1 Apr 2025, 12:00AM

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

Closing Date: 30 Mar 2025

This grant provides lorry parking operators with support to improve HGV driver facilities through the provision of welfare facilities, parking and improved security.

Location England

Funding organisation National Highways

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £1 to £20 million

Total size of grant scheme £20 million

Opening date 6 Mar 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 30 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Capability Fund

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

Grant to local authorities to support capacity in delivering local electric vehicle chargepoints.

Location England

Funding organisation Department for Transport

Who can apply Public Sector

How much you can get From £279,000 to £3 million

Total size of grant scheme £45.8 million

Opening date 21 Feb 2023, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Business Support for Scotland

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2030

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot gives an overview of grants, loans, funding, advice and other support available to businesses in Scotland, offered by over 100 Scottish public sector organisations, conveniently in one place. Information is available for businesses of all sizes and sectors, from start-ups and sole traders to large enterprises and includes support for social enterprises.

Location Scotland

Funding organisation Scottish Government

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From Various to Various

Total size of grant scheme Various

Opening date 23 Sep 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 30 Sep 2030, 11:59PM

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme

Closing Date: 29 Mar 2027

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme for support for people with shared protected characteristics or shared experiences or to promote rehabilitation and desistance to support the aims of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to protect the public and reduce reoffending. This includes the aims to improve people’s engagement in, and experience of, probation and other rehabilitative activities; to support an individual’s rehabilitation and desistance journey; and to improve HMPPS’ knowledge of which activities work to support people and to encourage rehabilitation and desistance.

Location England,Wales

Funding organisation Ministry of Justice

Who can apply Non-profit

How much you can get From £8,000 to £450,000

Opening date 22 Jul 2022, 12:00PM

Closing date 29 Mar 2027, 05:00PM

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Closing Date: 1 Jan 2028

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) supports the decarbonisation of homes and small non-domestic buildings in England and Wales. The scheme provides upfront capital grants of up to £7,500 to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems including heat pumps and biomass boilers.

Location England,Wales

Funding organisation Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Private Sector

How much you can get From £5,000 to £7,500

Total size of grant scheme £450 million

Opening date 23 May 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 1 Jan 2028, 12:00AM

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)

Closing Date: 28 Feb 2025

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) delivers investment to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector across England.

Location England

Funding organisation Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £500 to £250,000

Total size of grant scheme £20.3 million

Opening date 13 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 28 Feb 2025, 11:59PM

Apply for Funding for Community Projects

Closing Date: 31 Dec 2025

Find out information from your Local Authority about community-based funding and grants for projects like activities for young people, volunteer programmes and development of communal facilities.

Location England,Wales

Funding organisation Local Authorities

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From Various to Various

Total size of grant scheme Various

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:00PM

Closing date 31 Dec 2025, 11:59PM

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

The grant provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers who are renters or own a flat with support towards the costs of the purchase and installation of EV charge points.

Location National

Funding organisation Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Who can apply Personal / Individual

How much you can get From Up to £350

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Workplace Charging Scheme

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

Grant to provide support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and infrastructure of electric vehicle chargepoints at eligible places of work.

Location National

Funding organisation Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From Up to £350

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

The grant provides small and medium-sized businesses money off the cost of installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and supporting infrastructure for their staff and fleet vehicles.

Location National

Funding organisation Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Who can apply Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £350 to £15,000

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

Grants for landlords to install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure in rental and leasehold properties.

Location National

Funding organisation Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

Who can apply Personal / Individual,Public Sector,Non-profit,Private Sector

How much you can get From £350 to £30,000

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Woodland Partnership (Forestry England)

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

A lease scheme available to private and public landowners with options of 60 or 120 years. Forestry England (FE) are looking for land plots suitable for tree planting ideally of 50Ha+. Once the lease is agreed FE will design, plant and manage the new woodland and the landowner will receive a negotiated rent.

Location England

Funding organisation Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Who can apply Public Sector,Private Sector,Non-profit

How much you can get From £100 to £300 per hectare per year

Total size of grant scheme £50 million

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:01AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 11:59PM

Healthy Start

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops. We’ll add your benefit onto this card every 4 weeks.

Location England,Wales,Northern Ireland

Funding organisation Department for Work and Pension and the NHS

Who can apply Personal / Individual

How much you can get From N/A to N/A

Total size of grant scheme N/A

Opening date 1 Apr 2022, 12:00AM

Closing date 31 Mar 2025, 12:00AM

Value AD

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ALTERNATIVE

INVESTMENT

What is Value Ad?

Value Ad is an innovative policy designed to foster a mutually beneficial relationship between two key groups: new businesses and service providers. This policy helps startups save significantly on essential services while enabling service providers to gain valuable traction and growth opportunities.

How is it a Win-Win Deal?

For New Businesses:

Cost Savings: Startups can save 50% to 80% on essential services such as website development and marketing. This means they don’t need to invest heavily upfront, making it easier to launch and grow their business.

Alternative Investment: The money saved through these discounts can be reinvested into other critical areas of the business, acting as an alternative investment that fuels further growth and development.

For Service Providers:

Initial Customer Base: Service providers, often tech startups themselves, can attract a significant number of initial customers by offering their services at a discounted rate. This helps them build traction and demonstrate value, which is crucial for attracting venture capital (VC) funding and other opportunities.

Marketing Efficiency: By providing affordable services, service providers do not need to spend heavily on marketing to acquire new customers. The discounted services themselves become a powerful marketing tool, bringing in customers who can spread the word and enhance the provider’s reputation.

Growth and Expansion: Attracting more customers through Value Ad helps service providers expand their client base and build long-term relationships, which can lead to increased revenue and business growth.

Alternative Investment for New Businesses:

For new businesses, the significant cost savings achieved through the Value Ad policy effectively serve as an alternative investment. Instead of spending large amounts on website development and marketing, they can leverage the affordable services provided by service providers. The saved funds can be redirected into other strategic areas of the business, enhancing overall growth and sustainability.

Benefits for Service Providers:

Service providers benefit from the Value Ad policy by gaining access to a ready pool of new customers who are drawn by the discounted rates. This initial customer base is crucial for:

Building Traction: Demonstrating product or service viability to potential investors.

Securing Funding: Enhanced customer traction and a growing user base can make the service provider more attractive to venture capitalists and other funding sources.

Market Penetration: Establishing a presence in the market quickly and efficiently without heavy marketing expenditures.

In Summary:

Value Ad is a strategic policy designed to create a win-win scenario for both new businesses and service providers. By offering significant discounts on essential services, startups can save and reinvest those savings, while service providers gain crucial initial customers and market traction. This mutually beneficial arrangement supports the growth and success of both groups, making Value Ad a powerful tool for business development and investment.

Value AD

CAN BE

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT