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