Outline

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is pleased to announce that it has secured £453,000 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) for the 2025/26 financial year, for community and business grants. As in previous years, this remains a vital opportunity to support rural growth and community development.

Business Grants

What’s Available?

£200,000 will be made available to support micro and small businesses in the rural areas of North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) and Stratford-on-Avon District Council (SDC).

Key Details

  • The scheme will open for applications by the end of July and close in September 2025.
  • A second round may be considered depending on demand and project quality.
  • All projects must be delivered and claimed in arrears by March 31, 2026.
  • The REPF will contribute to eligible capital costs, with applicants expected to provide match funding. The likely intervention rate is 40%.

How to Prepare

  • Interested organisations are encouraged to review the national REPF prospectus 
  • WCC will publish detailed guidance for applicants on this page as soon as it  becomes available, including how to express an interest in applying for a business grant.

General enquiries can be emailed to: business@warwickshire.gov.uk

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