Make your business plan a reality with our LEAP funding

Edition: Winter 2020/2021

Whether you're a start-up or looking to future-proof, our LEAP small business grants funding programme could help.

LEAP Small Business Grants

Are you starting a new business or looking to future-proof your fledgling business?

Did you miss out on the Government’s business support grants programmes during the lockdown?

If so, you can now secure up to £2,000 through the Council’s Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Programme (LEAP) small business grants funding programme.

The LEAP grant scheme has at its disposal some £80,000 to be distributed to small businesses  across the Horsham District  between the beginning of January and the end of May 2021.

It's all about building resilience for my business going forward

The grant money will be released in two tranches:

  • The first of these tranches opened on 31 December 2020 and will close on 28 February 2021
  • The next tranche will open on 31 March 2021 and will close on 30 May 2021.

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Apply for funding

Apply for LEAP grant funding on the Horsham District Council website

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