SWEF Grant Programme for Young Entrepreneurs
Funding
£200 – £2,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
East Midlands
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Grants for young people starting or growing a business, for equipment, training or services: Start-Up Grants up to £500 for pre-revenue businesses and Business Grants up to £2,000 for trading businesses. Not for salaries or living costs. Amount: £200 to £2,000. Rolling: monthly cut-off on the 7th of each month. Who can apply: People aged 18 to 30 living and working in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, from a low-income household or facing barriers, with a business trading under two years and a business bank account. Aimed especially at those not in education, employment or training. How to apply: Read the criteria on the Forever Notts SWEF page and apply through the Fundseeker Portal before the 7th of the month. Official source: https://www.forevernotts.com/grant/swef-grant-programme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Rolling: monthly cut-off on the 7th of each month
- £200 to £2,000
People aged 18 to 30 living and working in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, from a low-income household or facing barriers, with a business trading under two years and a business bank account. Aimed especially at those not in education, employment or training.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
People aged 18 to 30 living and working in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, from a low-income household or facing barriers, with a business trading under two years and a business bank account. Aimed especially at those not in education, employment or training.
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Full details from Forever Notts (SWEF)
Grants for young people starting or growing a business, for equipment, training or services: Start-Up Grants up to £500 for pre-revenue businesses and Business Grants up to £2,000 for trading businesses. Not for salaries or living costs. Amount: £200 to £2,000. Rolling: monthly cut-off on the 7th of each month.
Read the criteria on the Forever Notts SWEF page and apply through the Fundseeker Portal before the 7th of the month.
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