Large Grants Fund

Telford & Wrekin Large Grant Fund – Now Closed

The Large Grant Fund is now closed to new applicants due to overwhelming demand.

If you have already submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI), rest assured you are in our system and will be contacted shortly once your submission has been reviewed.

If you would like to register your interest in case the fund reopens, please email info-ukspf@telford.gov.uk. Please note: we cannot guarantee that the fund will reopen.

The Large Grants Fund helps SME businesses in the Borough with financial support for capital investment projects focused on growth and innovation.

> Expanding into new markets
> Adopting new technologies or processes
> Improving productivity
> Launching new products or services
> Creating jobs
 

> Match-funded grants ranging from £3,000 up to £10,000
> Covers up to 70% of project costs; business to fund remaining 30%
> Retrospective projects not eligible
>Excludes credit cards, hire purchase, lease purchase, or asset finance
 

> Company A purchases equipment costing £10,000 and receives £7,000 grant, contributing £3,000 independently

> Company B purchases a £26,000 system and receives the £10,000 maximum grant, funding the remaining £16,000

The Expression of Interest (EOI) document will become available once the funding is officially live. It is not accessible at this time. This section will be updated accordingly when the fund launches.

> Frequently Asked Questions Document 

> Large Grants Fund Guidance Notes 

> Large Grants Fund Overview Document

Thrive Telford has been made possible thanks to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). For more information, visit the UKSPF prospectus here.

*The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. 
The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities, supporting local businesses and people and creating new skills.