Great Yarmouth Rural Businesses and Communities Capital Grant Scheme 2025/26

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is encouraging rural businesses, community organisations and social enterprises to apply for the latest round of capital funding from the Government's Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

A limited pot of funding is available for 2025/26 to support rural economic growth, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. Applications are now open, and organisations can apply for grants between £5,000 and £50,000.

For rural businesses

The maximum grant intervention through the programme for businesses will be for 50% of eligible capital costs, up to a maximum value of £50,000.

For rural community groups

The maximum grant intervention through the programme for community and not for profit groups will be for 75% of eligible capital costs, up to a maximum value of £50,000.

The grant scheme is delivered by Norfolk County Council Growth Hub on behalf of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. Funding is provided by the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) from the UK Government.

What you need to know

1. Beneficiary projects must be located within a REPF rural eligible area. This excludes most of urban Great Yarmouth and Gorleston (see the FAQs for more details).
2. Grants can only be used to meet costs relating to activity that takes place between 1 July 2025 and 31 March 2025.
3. Priority will be given to organisations who have not received grants previously through the Rural England Prosperity Fund.
4. Your project must be ready to proceed with all relevant permissions in place.

What is the grant scheme for?

• to support new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy — this includes farm businesses looking to diversify income streams
• to support new and improved community infrastructure, providing essential community services and assets for local people and businesses to benefit the local economy

How to apply for funding

Organisations wishing to apply for support should first contact the Growth Hub for further information and full terms and conditions.  Their specialist Business Growth Advisers will also work with you to develop your application.