Business funding and grants
There are many grants available to support businesses with different goals. These aim to help businesses to make the investments they need to prosper and grow. You can find information on current business funding and grants on the Heart of the South West website.
Rural England Prosperity Fund
The 2025-2026 programme opened on 1 May 2025. Due to the unprecedented level of applications received, the programme is now closed as all grant money has now been allocated.
Somerset ‘Go Green’ Scheme
The ‘Go Green Scheme’ offers practical help and financial support to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The schemes are available to Somerset based businesses with up to 250 employees.
The ‘Go Green’ Scheme is delivered by the Net Zero specialist consultancy Balanced Energy. It helps eligible Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to understand their energy consumption and shows how this can be reduced.