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Funding

Sources of funding in Brighton & Hove

The following is a list of sources of information of alternative funding options for small business in the Brighton & Hove area...
    j4b
    We recommend this site for ease of use and efficiency. Just answer the questions and the system will identify the funds, awards and grants that you are eligible to apply for.
    Sussex Police Joint Initiative Fund (JIF)
    The Joint Initiative Fund supports a wide range of projects designed to help communities to help themsleves
    Green Grants Machine
    Where you can get information on all the latest funding schemesto enable your company to become more environmentally friendly
    Regional Selective Assistance
    Regional Selective Assistance grants are UK Government grants set up to encourage inward investment, relocation and expansion in industry and business.
    Enterprise Grants
    Enterprise Grants are UK Government grants set up to encourage inward investment, relocation and expansion in industry and business.
    European Social Fund
    Aims to reduce unemployment and improve and develop the skills of employed people.
    Foresight Programme
    The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology
    Central Government
    Tax Credit for research and development
    Innovation Relay Centres (IRC)
    London and South East Innovation Relay Centres have been set up to help businesses to find technology partners in Europe.
    Capitalise Business Support Limited
    Who do you turn to when your business loan application is turned down by the bank?
    Green Grants Machine
    The Green Grants Machine is a new website designed to help businesses find funding to make the small changes that can make a big difference where the environment is concerned. The Green Grants Machine has been created to help you find out about the wealth of funding available to help you... purchase hybrid fleet vehicles, install solar panels, introduce a recycling scheme in the workplace or to invest in green packaging to name just a few!
    European Union
    Information on funding for community research and development.
    Wired Sussex
    Wired Sussex is the business development agency for new media businesses in Sussex.
    Access-Funds
    A web based resource for grants information for British charitable and non-profit sector
    The Sussex Innovation Centre
    The Sussex Innovation Centre does not itself offer funding but it can offer support and guidance on funding sources.
    Government Office for the South East
    The Government Office for the South East (GOSE) represents central government in the south east.
    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)


    Small Firms Loan Guarantee Unit
    UK wide scheme. Provides guarantees on loans to small firms with viable business proposals that are unable to obtain conventional finance because of a lack of security.
    Small Business Service (SBS)
    Support for Small Businesses
    Sussex Enterprise
    Sussex Enterprise is the largest organisation supporting and representing businesses in Sussex. It is also a fully accredited Chamber of Commerce.
    Shell Step
    STEP is a leading provider of project-based work-placements.

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