What are the grants for?

The grants aim to encourage businesses that have the ambition and capacity to grow and improve their productivity and competitiveness. To stimulate innovation, develop high-quality, well-paid employment and contribute to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's net zero ambitions. 

Any trading business, sole trader, social enterprise, Community Interest Company or legally constituted organisation could apply for a grant. 

Creating a positive outcome for the local economic community

Priority has been given to those projects that deliver the strongest value for money in terms of outputs and outcomes, or that can demonstrate innovation. 

• Outputs (to be achieved by date of final grant claim)
  • Commercial space completed or improved
  • Low or zero carbon energy infrastructure
• Outcomes as a result of the support  (to be evidenced within 12 months of final grant claim date and no later than 31/03/27)
  • Creation of new jobs
  • Safeguarded existing jobs
  • Improved productivity
  • Estimated carbon dioxide equivalent reduction
  • New to market products
  • New to firm technologies or processes
  • New or improved products or services
  • Engagement in new markets
  • New knowledge transfer activity following support  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We have created some FAQs on the Grant Scheme to summarise the information on the scheme. 

Click here to see examples of projects funded under the previous Growth Hub Grant schemes.  

• Business Growth 

• Research, Development & Innovation  

• Net Zero 

• Rural Business