Invest to Grow Programme (East Midlands)

  • The Invest to Grow programme is designed to support established private sector businesses to innovate, grow and create jobs.
  • Grants or loans – according to the needs of the business – are available for around 30% of the cost of investment to help create long term sustainable job growth. The business has to find around 70% of the project cost.
  • Minimum award size is £15k, so the minimum project cost is likely to be £50k. Maximum award size is £1m.
    £16m of Regional Growth Fund monies are available to businesses in the East Midlands.
  • The programme is aimed at growth sectors such as Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Medicine/Bio-science, Construction, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Logistics, Low Carbon.

For more info see www.derby.ac.uk/investtogrow
(Includes an initial enquiry form)

Or contact the team directly:
T: 01332 597907
E: investtogrow@derby.ac.uk