SWEF Enterprise Fund Business Grant
Funding
Up to £2,000
Location
Northern Ireland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The SWEF Enterprise Fund gives up to £2,000 to young entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. You must be aged 18-30 and own most of your business. Your business must earn more than £500 per month and have been trading for less than 2 years. The grant helps with business investment and development. You need to be from a low-income household or facing financial challenges. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.
Key requirements:
- Must be aged 18-30
- Must be majority shareholder
- Business must earn more than £500 per month
- Business must have been trading for less than 2 years
- Must be from low-income household or facing financial challenges
This grant is for young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 in Northern Ireland who own most of their business. Your business must earn more than £500 per month and have been trading for less than 2 years. You need to be from a low-income household or facing financial challenges.
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Helps young people from Northern Ireland develop their business idea and gain support with business investment. For businesses turning over more than £500 per month that have been trading for less than 2 years, supporting young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 from low-income households or facing financial challenges preventing business development.
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