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- SWEF works with regional Community Foundations to deliver our grant funding.
- Please click on your region's Community Foundation link to apply.
- If your region is not listed please select the option to apply directly to SWEF.
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South West Enterprise fund
Terms & Conditions
SWEF Business Grants:
- Business grants are awarded for amounts up to £2,000.
- Grants provide funding for individuals or teams working on a newly established business i.e. has been trading for less than 2 years.
Eligibility criteria:
- You must be between 18-30 years old.
- Grants must be used for costs directly related to your business.
- The Grant is to aid with transformational business costs such as the purchase of equipment or machinery that will result in an increase in revenue.
- Grants cannot be used to pay existing debts.
- You must be able to demonstrate what time and resources have already been directed towards the business.
The most successful applicants are those who:
- Request a specific amount in their grant application.
- Provide a specific reason for their grant application.
- Have already committed time and resources to the business.
- Have unsuccessfully tried to raise finance elsewhere.
How to apply:
- Choose your local grant provider above and complete the grant application form.
- We will process your data in accordance with our privacy policy.
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We have template application forms for enterprise grants that we are happy to share with you. If you would like to speak to SWEF about setting up a fund for your community foundation, please get in touch.
