Businesses
in North Somerset can now find out about potential funding via our
website.
A free to use
business funding portal called
North
Somerset 4 Business is now available to help support the growth
of local organisations. This online tool allows businesses in North
Somerset to search for funding schemes that they may be eligible
for from EU, national, regional and local sources.
Further advice and
guidance for local businesses is available at
North
Somerset Enterprise Agency.
The Rural
Development Programme for England (RDPE) runs until 2013.
This funding programme is designed to support the creation of
genuinely sustainable farming, forestry and food sectors whilst
bringing wider benefits for the economy, environment and rural
communities.
Funding covers:
skills development, social enterprise, business support, supply
chain and adding value, resource management, sustainable rural
tourism and community-led development.
The social and
community enterprise strand is aimed at improving the provision of
services in your rural community or securing the long term future
of an existing service.
To discuss a
project idea please contact
Business
Link on 0845 600 9966 or visit the
DEFRA website.
For more information about funding contact our
Economic Development Service.
