Find out how your business can access support and funding through West Norfolk Prosperity Funding
Business Growth Fund
Norfolk County Council has created a fund supporting businesses with an ambition to grow. They are looking for projects that will have a positive impact on Norfolk such as a creating a unique offer, attracting more business into the area, developing export opportunities or increasing productivity. The Norfolk team of High Growth advisers can help assess your project and if it is eligible they can support you with the application and offer follow on business support.
- Are you a growing business that wants to invest in capital equipment to become more productive?
- Do you want to create new products and move into new markets?
- Do you need to invest in new technology to become more competitive?
- Do you want help towards the cost of designing, building, and testing of prototypes of new or better products?
- Do you need to invest in expert knowledge to improve your business’ products, services, or processes?
The NCC Business Growth Fund (BGF) Scheme is to part-fund projects to help SMEs invest in business growth projects, or research and development projects to develop new and better products that will help them become more productive and grow. This is a limited fund and grant awards will only be considered for businesses that have not received any grant support within the last three years for a wider distribution of public funds.
We are looking for projects that will have a positive impact on Norfolk, increase productivity and create above average salary jobs. The grant can fund up to 30% of supported project costs. The minimum grant is £5,000 and the maximum grant is £50,000. This means the minimum project size is £16,667.
Read the NCC-BGF-FAQ-November-2025 and find out if your project is eligible.
West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grant Scheme 2025/26
Open now: grants awarded on a rolling basis.
- Are you a micro, small or medium sized business operating in rural West Norfolk?
- Are you looking to invest in lasting capital assets such as plant, equipment or premises which will improve business productivity, help you to engage in new markets or support innovation?
- Are you a farming business looking to diversify outside of agriculture (for example, creating rural leisure and tourism facilities).
- Do you need grant support to help fund your proposed project?
If so, the West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grant scheme could benefit your organisation. This scheme provides capital funding opportunities to support new and existing micro, small and medium sized rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy.
The grant scheme is delivered by Norfolk County Council on behalf of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk. Funding is provided by the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) from the UK Government.
What you need to know
- Beneficiary projects must be located within a REPF eligible area. This excludes King’s Lynn, and some built up industrial areas (see the schemes FAQ’s for more details)
- Businesses can apply for grants between £10,000 and £100,000, for up to 50% of eligible capital costs. Note: maximum grant values will only be awarded for exceptional projects.
- Grants can only be used to meet costs relating to activity that takes place between the 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026..
- Priority will be given to businesses who have not received grants previously through the West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grant scheme.
- Your project must be ready to proceed with all relevant permissions in place.
What type of projects could be eligible for grant support?
Projects which will achieve one or more of the following:
- Introduction of new to the firm technologies or processes.
- Enabling engagement in new markets.
- Improvement of business productivity.
- Creation of job opportunities.
How to apply for funding
Businesses wishing to apply for support should first contact the Growth Hub. Our specialist Business Growth Advisers will work with you to develop your application.
New Anglia Growth Hub
New Anglia Growth Hub provides free and impartial local business advice support, and guidance.
Contact the New Anglia Growth Hub or visit their website for:
- One to one support for businesses that require in depth assistance
- Coaching and mentoring to unlock complex issues and barriers
- High Growth and Scale Up support to accelerate business growth
- Workshops on a wide range of topics based on identified needs
- Grants to accelerate business growth and innovation in SME’s
- Signposting to a wide range of local and national business support.
Opportunities may also be available to you to apply for 30% grant funding via the Norfolk Business Growth Fund, a discretionary fund led by Norfolk County Council to help west Norfolk’s SMEs invest in business growth or R&D projects.
Go Digital West Norfolk
Free digital business support is available for small and medium sized businesses in West Norfolk to learn how to better use digital tools to identify business opportunities and help your business grow.
Business owners and managers can apply for this free funding programme.
You will be matched with a digital adviser and get expert advice on:
- How to best sell your products online
- How to use social media to reach new customers
- How to attract new visitors to your website
- How different digital tools can benefit your business
- The best homeworking options for your team
Your adviser will do a complete digital audit of your business and produce a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations.
You can also apply for a grant award of up to £500 to help you implement your digital action plan.
Applications are on a first come first served basis.
Find out more on the Norfolk County Council website.