region funding

Business funding in North West England

Discover grants, loans and tax incentives available to businesses in North West England, plus UK-wide schemes.

14

Active schemes

10

Local providers

North West England

Region

Plus UK-wide

Coverage

National funding also applies

Active funding

GrantVaries

GC Business Growth Hub - Green Technologies and Services

Fully funded advisory and grant support helping Greater Manchester SMEs develop low-carbon products, services and processes.

via GC Business Growth HubStandard Listing
OtherVaries

GC Business Growth Hub - Manufacturing Service

Specialist support for Greater Manchester manufacturers including productivity, leadership and innovation advice with possible grant funding.

via GC Business Growth HubStandard Listing
GrantVaries

LCR Future Innovation Fund

Grant funding to help Liverpool City Region SMEs develop and commercialise innovative products, services or processes.

via Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Cumbria Business Growth Hub

Free, impartial business support service for Cumbria including signposting to grants and specialist programmes.

via Cumbria Business Growth HubStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Manchester City Council Business Support

Council business support including advice on premises, rates relief and current grant programmes.

via Manchester City CouncilStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Liverpool City Council Business Support

Information, business rates advice and current grant programmes for Liverpool businesses.

via Liverpool City CouncilStandard Listing
GrantVaries

GMCA Sustainable Production Fund

Capital and revenue support to help Greater Manchester manufacturers reduce emissions and energy use.

via Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityStandard Listing
LoanVaries

Liverpool City Region Flexible Growth Fund

Loan and grant finance to support investment by LCR SMEs in growth projects.

via Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityStandard Listing
OtherVaries

University of Manchester Innovation Factory

Commercialisation, IP and partnership support for businesses working with the University of Manchester.

via University of ManchesterStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Manchester Business Growth Hub Support

Free and subsidised business support, grants and specialist advice for SMEs across Greater Manchester, delivered by the Growth Company.

via GC Business Growth HubStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Liverpool City Region Business Support

Grant, loan and advisory programmes for SMEs across the Liverpool City Region delivered via the Combined Authority's Growth Platform.

via Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityStandard Listing
OtherVaries

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

British Business Bank-backed fund providing debt and equity finance to smaller businesses across the North of England.

via British Business BankStandard Listing
Equity£500k–£5m+

Northern Gritstone Investment Fund

Northern Gritstone Investment Fund. Spinouts from Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield in IP-rich science and technology.

via Northern GritstoneStandard Listing
GrantUp to £20k

Made Smarter North West

Made Smarter North West. Manufacturing SMEs in the North West adopting industrial digital tech with grant and advisory support.

via Made Smarter North WestStandard Listing

Local providers