The Mid Devon Prosperity Programme - HAS NOW CLOSED FOR NEW EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOIs)

The Mid Devon Prosperity Fund (funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund) is no longer accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Existing applicants with confirmed shortlisted EOIs may continue to submit their Full Applications by 23 June 2024; any application received after this date will not be considered.

The Prosperity Fund guidance will remain accessible on this webpage for applicants until funding announcements are confirmed.

Details of successfully funded projects will be published in due course.

Investment in the Social Economy - CLOSED for EOIs

Grants to support community businesses such as community shops, community pubs, and community energy organisations, will increase access to key services, support community infrastructure, and facilitate community-level de-carbonisation projects.

Objectives

Strengthen our social fabric and foster a sense of local pride and belonging, through investment in activities that enhance physical, cultural and social ties and amenities. This includes:

• community infrastructure and local green space
• community-led projects

Field to Fork - CLOSED for EOIs

Grants towards equipment needed to support businesses develop, produce and market local food and drink products and its direct supply to consumers.

Objectives

Support new and existing small and micro rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy

Business Growth and Innovation - CLOSED for EOIs

A mixed grants programme targeting micro and small businesses and social enterprises with innovative ideas and high growth potential to help them buy new equipment, improve processes, buy in specialist support so they can take the next step towards ‘transformational’ change within their business, increase jobs and support de-carbonisation.

This includes capital funding for net zero infrastructure for rural businesses, and diversification of farm businesses outside of agriculture to encourage starting up, expanding or scaling those businesses where this involves converting farm buildings to other commercial or business uses.

Objectives

Create jobs and boost community cohesion.

Increase private sector investment in growth-enhancing activities, through targeted support for small and micro-sized businesses to:

• undertake innovation
• adopt productivity enhancing, energy efficient and low carbon technologies and techniques

Visitor Economy (Sustainable Tourism) - CLOSED for EOIs

Grants towards the development of quality visitor attractions and experiences to expand or enhance the tourism offer and support farm diversification. 

This includes local attractions, trails and tourism products more generally.

Objectives

• Create jobs and boost community cohesion.
• Enhance rural visitor economy and rural leisure opportunities.

Work Hub Development Scheme - CLOSED for EOIs

Grants for local businesses to support incubator space and work hub development to create small flexible office and workshop space for start-up and growing micro-businesses.

Objectives

• Create jobs and boosting community cohesion.
• Promote networking and collaboration.
• Increase private sector investment in growth-enhancing activities.
• Strengthen our social fabric and foster a sense of local pride and belonging.

 Full details and how to apply under the Mid Devon Prosperity Programme can be found here.

For general questions about your project idea, please contact: businessgrants@middevon.gov.uk

The grant scheme is being administered by the Diverse Regeneration Company.   For any questions about the grant application process or paperwork, please contact: mddcgrants@drcompany.co.uk