Applications currently closed
Due to a very large number of EOIs received, the latest application window has now closed. The EOI window will re-open in September 2024.
Due to a very large number of EOIs received, the latest application window has now closed. The EOI window will re-open in September 2024.
Capital grants from £2,000 to £10,000 are available for up to 50% of the total eligible costs, to purchase capital equipment or to undertake improvements to business premises.
Grants are not available for any expenditure incurred prior to the approval of the grant funding.
Before completing the expression of interest form, please read the following information to understand whether your project could be eligible.
There are no exceptions made and incomplete or ineligible expressions of interest will be declined.
Businesses must be physically located in the Shropshire Council local authority area (this does not include Telford & Wrekin).
All businesses are invited to apply providing they meet the standard grant requirements provided above unless any of the following exclusions apply.
Applications are not accepted from:
A number of valid quotes for each piece of equipment (£500+ in value) depending on value, as detailed here, supported by your minimum specification:
Before completing the expression of interest form, please ensure that you have read all the information on this page to confirm that you are eligible to apply. There are no exceptions made and incomplete or ineligible expressions of interest will be declined.
Please complete the online EOI form ONLY if you believe that your project / investment proposal meets the above criteria. All EOI’s submitted will be checked against the criteria and submitting incomplete or ineligible EOIs only has the effect of slowing the potential award of funds to all applicants. Submissions flagged as potentially fraudulent could be subject to further investigation.
The delivery of the fund will reflect the demand for funds and the finite capacity available to administer it, and therefore the windows providing you with an opportunity to apply are likely to open and close at short notice. All information to this effect will be posted on this webpage.
For future reference, please note that the full application form must be submitted in Word document or PDF format only. Handwritten application forms will not be accepted.