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Huntingdonshire Rural Business Grants!

This is your chance to secure 50% match funding for your projects!

What projects are eligible with the REPF grant?

A one time purchase of a fixed asset.
Building and construction costs.
Plant, machinery and equipment.
Equipment or machinery for commercial use.
Commercial catering equipment.
Items that provide new or additional accommodation for tourism operators (please note these must be secured to the site so the investment remains in situ).

Who is eligible to apply for a REPF capital grant?

Are located in the central government-defined Huntingdonshire Rural England Prosperity Fund area. Before you start an application, please ensure you check your eligibility on the Defra Magic Map. View the guide on how to use the map.
Are a small or micro enterprise employing between 1 and 249 staff.
Trading as a business or organisation whose company type is either: limited liability, limited liability partnership, partnership, sole trader, franchise, social enterprise, or charitable company limited by guarantee.
Must be able to spend the funds by 28 February 2025.
Can fund 50% of the project cost with match-funding from elsewhere.
Are trading and operating within Huntingdonshire and paying business rates or Council Tax.

How much grant funding can I apply for?

You can apply for capital grants of a project value of up to £150,000. We reserve the right to award greater or lower amounts based on your application, the project outcomes and the quality of evidence provided.

The minimum project value is £10,000 with a grant award of £5,000.

The maximum project value is £150,000 with a grant award of £75,000.

What expenditure is excluded from the REPF?

Below is a list of costs that the REPF is not able to fund.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and the council may consider other costs ineligible on review of applications, if they do not meet the priorities of the grant.

Costs that have already been incurred by the business. Costs that are incurred before the date of the Grant Funding Agreement are not eligible. You must not purchase any items you wish the grant to fund, until you have agreed the Grant Funding Agreement that confirms the terms and conditions on which the grant is issued.
Replacement like for like items already owned by the business.
Repairs and maintenance of buildings or machinery.
Agricultural equipment and machinery.
Purchase of land and property.
Running costs of the business, including salaries, stock, utilities, office costs, rent, repairs, maintenance, subscriptions, training or licences.
Reclaimable VAT.
Costs of getting any consents needed, for example, planning permission.
Purchase of consumables.
Landscaping works that include the purchase of hedging, trees, plants or other non-capital items.
Domestic items and equipment not intended for commercial use.
Standard IT or telephony equipment.
Payments towards deposits or hire purchase: the grant can only fund items to be purchased and thereby fully owned in full by the applicant.

How do I submit an application?

We highly recommend you read the Grant Application Guidance PDF to ensure that you have everything in place before submitting your application.

Applications will be assessed by a panel of relevant officers and local partners and stakeholders to determine how they meet REPF outcomes aims and if they are eligible for funding. A weighted scoring scheme is used to assess and prioritise applications as follows: