Find out how your business can access support and funding through West Norfolk Prosperity Funding
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 December 2025.
- 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.
Rural Business Connect
Come along to our drop-in Rural Business Connect events taking place in Downham Market and Hunstanton.
These free events will provide opportunities for rural businesses to access support and advice about business development, starting up, diversifying, growing and improving productivity, alongside information on available grants, support for upskilling and training staff and discussing apprenticeship opportunities.
The events will be attended by professional organisations including New Anglia Growth Hub, Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses, Boost, the Visitor Economy Network Initiative, the Department of Business and Trade, Innovate UK, Apprenticeships Norfolk, the Borough Council and more.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 1pm to 4pm | Hunstanton Town Hall, Hunstanton, PE36 6BQ |
| Wednesday 2 July 2025 | 9am to 12:00pm | Downham Market Town Hall, Bridge St, Downham Market, PE38 9DW |
Let us know if you will be coming along by registering below.
Register your interest in attending Rural Click and Connect
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.