Kick Start Plus is a joint initiative funded by UK Steel Enterprise and administered by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. The grant is aimed at supporting new businesses from 6 months up to 3 years old, to help them develop and expand.
Who can apply
- Businesses based in Blaenau Gwent that have been trading from 6 months up to 3 years.
- Small and Medium sized businesses e.g. those employing less than 249 people.
- Sole traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, Co-operatives, Limited Liability Partnerships
- Business that operate on a full-time basis (minimum 35hrs per week) and main source of applicant's income.
- Businesses with projects that meet at least one of the below key project deliverables.
Grant Support
- 50% of eligible and reasonable costs up to a maximum of £2,500.00 (total project spend at least £5,000.00).
- Applications for both revenue and capital costs will be accepted.
- Minimum grant £500.00 (project spend at least £1,000.00).
- All grant project costs must exclude VAT.
Eligibility rules apply - click on Guidance Notes for full details
To register your interest please click HERE
Businesses which are associated with illegal activity or the promotion of particular religious or political views, gambling, any content of a sexual nature, any illegal activities, and other business deemed to be contentious by Welsh Government are not eligible for support.