Building on the success of the Rural Business Support Programme, 2006-09 and Market Towns Initiative we have successfully secured further funding to support businesses within rural Leicestershire. Aligned to our Rural Economic Priorities, 2009-12 we have established 5 grant schemes which businesses can apply to for funding support. These are identified below. Please click each for detailed guidance, including the criteria, funding levels and eligibility, for each scheme.
- Shop front improvement grant
To improve the appearance shop frontages and commercial premises in market towns
- Working over the shop
Converting the upper floors of shops and commercial premises to increase workspace accommodation and retail space
- Rural redundant building grant
To help bring new economic uses into redundant buildings through conversions or upgrades
- Rural visitor grants
To help businesses raise the quality and accessibility of their tourism product and improve the visitor experience
- Equestrian development grant
Offering support to farriers, livery yards, riding schools and equestrian retailers along with accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and leisure attractions who provide, or wish to provide, stabling and livery services to riders
Together with the specific scheme guidance we have prepared some general guidance on applying for grant funding. Please give these notes careful consideration before submitting an application
- Grant General Guidance Notes (PDF, 36 Kb)
To apply for a grant please complete and submit an Application Form. The Application Form is available below in Word and Pdf formats. It may also be helpful to discuss your project ideas with an LRP officer before hand. Contact details are below.
- Grant Application Form (pdf format) (PDF, 65 Kb)
- Grant Application Form (Word format) (MS Word, 147 Kb)
For more information about funding available through the Leicestershire Rural Partnership please contact either
Fiona Walker (Rural Services Officer) 0116 305 5673, or
Matthew Kempson (Rural Partnership Manager) 0116 305 6179
