Business Development & Skills
Business Grants:
GrantNet search
EISC Ltd provides a free basic search for ALL in the South East of England. In addition New Forest District Council work with the EISC to provide an enhanced and detailed free search for individuals, Companies, Charities, Voluntary organisations and Public employees within the District. This includes a helpline to talk you through the options.
- NPA Sustainable Development Fund
The Sustainable Development Fund is a grant scheme to encourage sustainable living within the New Forest National Park, the funding for which comes from Defra. The fund seeks to support applications from individuals, community groups and businesses for projects that will bring environmental, economic and community benefits as well as furthering at least one of the National Park purposes
- New Forest RDPE (Leader)
Grants of between £2,000 - £50,000 are available for business development, farm diversification or investment in renewable technologies for New Forest businesses who are actively involved in farming, horticulture, forestry or small rural businesses (fewer than 10 members of staff) which are land based (i.e. contractors) or use/add value to local produce.
