Demo Page for SPF Grant
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Rural England Prosperity Fund
North Yorkshire
Small Business Grants
Application Form
Guidance on completing this application
Before completing the form: Please read the programme specification (hyperlink) to check that your organisation can apply. Please also check that what you are requesting grant money for is the type of item covered by this programme. This is a capital only programme: this means that grants will only be approved for lasting items, not day to day expenditure or items that should form part of your normal business continuity plans.
- Please read the questions in advance, as the form must be submitted in go
- You will need to attach the following – and a template business plan and cashflow can be found on the links below
- Quotes for each item
- Project Business plan (INCLUDE LINK)
- Cashflow (INCLUDE LINK)
- The last two years of accounts (if available)
- Please get in touch with your local business advisor for support in filling this form if you are unsure
If you prefer, you can also download and return a paper copy of this form (include link)
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