Business Grant Assistance

There are various methods of grant assistance available for businesses in the Eden District which are supported by the council and other partner organisations. These are as listed below.

Business Expansion Grant

• Up to £2,350 or 25% of project costs available for businesses in Eden District Council's area
• Must demonstrate financial viability with a detailed business plan
• Discretionary
• Administered through Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency

Marketing Support Grant

• Requires a detailed Marketing Plan
• Up to £500 or 33% of approved spend in Eden
• Discretionary
• Administered through Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency

Rural Small Building Grant

• To convert redundant or under used buildings to workspace
• From £7,500 up to £65,000 or 25% of eligible expenditure in rural Cumbria
• Must create jobs
• Discretionary
• Funded by Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency

Tourism Grant

• Small marketing grants for new events and tourism related marketing projects for the Eden District
• Requires details of a project outline, budget and a feedback report from supported events/projects
• Discretionary
• Administered through Eden Tourism

Employer Assistance

• Eden District Council is offering employer assistance of up to £700 to help local businesses access student and graduate skills through the University of Cumbria's Business Support Services.

Graduate Recruitment and Retention Service

• Helping Cumbrian businesses to source high level skills and address retention issues.
• Administered through the University of Cumbria.  The subsidy of £700 can be claimed after the first eight weeks of the new graduate’s employment.

Business Placement Programmes

• Helping Cumbrian businesses to find reliable, skilled students for between 2 and 13 weeks to help complete business projects.
• Administered through the University of Cumbria.  The subsidy will cover 50% of the allowance paid to the student/graduate up to a maximum of £700.

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• Subsidises training courses for employees or volunteers in sports organisations in Cumbria.

• Administered through the University of Cumbria .  The subsidy will increase the amount covered from 40% to 50% up to £700 per company per annum.

 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are funded by a government grant, which enables businesses to employ a high calibre graduate to work on a project of between one and three years duration with the help of expertise from the University

• Administered through the University of Cumbria.  The subsidy of £700 will help cover the initial set-up costs of a KTP.

For Further Information:

• Contact: Economic Development and Tourism Section
• Address: Town Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7QF
• Telephone: (01768) 212163 / 212165
• Email: econ.dev@eden.gov.uk
• Fax: (01768) 890470