Harborough’s Rural Businesses Urged To Apply For Share Of £120,000
Written by HFM News on 22nd June 2023
Rural businesses across Harborough are being urged to apply for a share of £120,000 to help them grow.
Grants of between £5,000 and 20,000 are being made available through a scheme being launched by the District Council, after it received funding from the government’s through the Rural England Prosperity Fund.
The scheme spans across four themes, Farm Business Diversification, Innovate and Grow, Green Technology and Rural Tourism.
Cllr Geraldine Whitmore, Harborough District Council’s Cabinet lead for Culture, Leisure, Economy and Tourism, said: “In challenging economic times we are delighted to use funding from the UKSPF to support rural businesses in the Harborough district with growth and development.
“We want rural businesses to do well so I encourage them to have a look online and apply.”
Applicants must be based in rural areas in the Harborough district which can be identified in the grant policy. Before applying, businesses must review the full policy which includes the eligibility criteria.
Applications will open on Wednesday 21 June 2023 and will close on Monday 11 September 2023.
Find out more here: www.harborough.gov.uk/rural-grants
