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SWEF Enterprise and Business Grants

SWEF provides business grants for young people aged between 18–30 who are developing or growing a business venture. The Fund is designed to help you take your business to the next stage, whether you are just starting out or already trading. 

As part of the programme, SWEF provides the opportunity to join a network of peers who are also in the early stages of starting their business to share ideas, experiences and learn.

The SWEF Enterprise Fund offers two types of grants to suit the stage of your business:

  • Start-Up Grants of up to £500 for early-stage businesses or businesses turning over less than £500 per month.
  • Established Business Grants of up to £2000 for businesses that have been trading for up to two years and are ready to grow.

Before applying, please ensure to read a copy of the guidance and criteria for this fund HERE for further information around eligibility.

If you have any questions or need clarification before applying, please contact us at [email protected]

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Apply here for the SWEF Enterprise Fund

Once you have read our guidance and criteria information HERE, please follow the links below to apply for the appropriate stream of funding.

Start-Up Grant

For very early-stage businesses or businesses turning over less than £500 per month.
Apply here

Established Business Grant

For businesses that have been trading for up to two years and are ready to grow.
Apply here
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SWEF Enterprise Fund

What happens after I have submitted my application?

Initial assessment
We will check your application and eligibility. If we have any questions we will contact you via email.
Meeting
We may invite you to a meeting where you will be able to tell us more about your business. The meeting will take place online with two people, a member of staff from BLCF and someone from the SWEF team.
Award
If you are awarded a grant, you will be asked to accept the terms and conditions of the award and the grant will be paid directly into the business account that matches the name in your application.
After the award
We will contact you 12 months after you received the grant to find out how your business is progressing. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a business forum with other businesses that have been awarded a grant. The forum offers a space to share, exchange ideas, experiences and learn
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