The business boost grants can help your business with:
- up to £5,000 in grant support to help businesses improve their shop fronts, signage or public-facing forecourts
- up to £5,000 in grant support to help bring a shop that has been empty for at least 3 months back into commercial use
- up to £2,000 to support town or village wide projects that drive new footfall, investment or improve the sustainability of a town or village centre
The first £1,000 of grant funding is fully funded (no match funding required). Any grant funding above £1,000 requires a 50% match. All applications must provide two comparable quotes for each element of the project.
Town and village centre independents can also apply for support to help sell online with our Digital High Street Boost, and small and medium-sized businesses can get help to invest in energy efficiency projects with our Green Business Boost.
Apply for funding
Complete the PDF or Word application form:
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Read the guidance notes for information on how to complete the application:
Information to include with your application
You will need to include:
- 2 comparable quotes for each element of your application - see Surrey Trading Standards: Approved traders for help on finding approved traders (only UK-based suppliers can be considered)
- written consent from your landlord (if applicable)
- a mock-up of the proposed works (if applicable)
- confirmation that you have checked the Planning Portal to see whether your project needs planning or advertising consent (if applicable)
- any other relevant supporting document
For information:
- we cannot accept applications from a business that has previously been awarded an Elmbridge Civic Improvement Fund, Business Boost Grant or a national or international franchise
- we are required to carry out business rates and licensing checks as part of your application
- your application may be delayed without the key information above
- if your business is VAT registered and the expenditure will be used in the supply of VAT-eligible goods or services then the grant will be made excluding VAT
- applications are for one-off grants only
- the grant cannot cover the cost of any professional fees or a business looking to rebrand
- works which have already commenced prior to an application are ineligible for a grant
- all applications are assessed on an individual basis so the percentage award will vary
- 50% match funding is only required on grant funding above £1,000
More information
If you need more information, email business@elmbridge.gov.uk.