Bulwell Business Growth Grant 2026-2028

Nottingham City Council
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Funding

Up to £5,000

Deadline

Check with the funder

Location

Bulwell; Nottingham

Applications

Rolling applications

Overview

Nottingham City Council’s Bulwell Business Growth Grant pays half the cost of a capital project, up to £5,000, for businesses in Bulwell and Bulwell Forest. It can fund equipment, technology and software, and new web design, website development or e-commerce. Updating content on an existing site is not covered. You need premises in the two wards (not home-based) and at least 12 months of trading. Start with an expression of interest, and do not commit to a supplier until the grant agreement is signed. The scheme stays open until the money runs out. Official source: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/transport-parking-and-streets/bulwell-town-centre-regeneration/business-support-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 17 October 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnershipsocial enterprise

Key requirements:

  • Premises in Bulwell or Bulwell Forest wards, not home-based.
  • Trading for at least 12 months.
  • Up to 50% of costs excluding VAT, maximum £5,000. Capital spend only.
  • New websites and e-commerce can be funded; updating existing site content cannot.

Businesses with premises in Bulwell or Bulwell Forest wards, trading for at least 12 months, not home-based, able to fund 50% of the project, and under the subsidy limit.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Established Bulwell businesses investing in equipment, software or a new website.

No published award history for Nottingham City Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Nottingham City Council

Capital grants of up to £5,000, covering 50% of project costs excluding VAT, for businesses in the Nottingham wards of Bulwell and Bulwell Forest. Funded from the council’s Levelling Up funds. It supports capital investment such as machinery, equipment, technology and software, and digital marketing costs such as web design and development and e-commerce development. Updating or adding content to an existing website is not funded. Two stages: an expression of interest, then a full application with support from the Nottingham City Growth Hub. Open until all funding is allocated.

How to apply

Submit an expression of interest from the council’s Bulwell business support grants page. If eligible, you are invited to a full application with help from a Nottingham City Growth Hub adviser.

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Last updated: 17 October 2026