NBSL, in partnership with Sunderland City Council, are delighted to announce the launch of the new Sunderland Business Support Fund (SBSF) thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Please see all the details attached below and at Sunderland Business Support Fund Overview but the key elements of the offer are:
Up to 40% funding for projects that cost between £3,000 and £6,000 (VAT costs cannot be funded)
Eligible businesses - SMEs based in Sunderland who are planning to grow (i.e. create or safeguard jobs)
Eligible Projects - where external expertise is being used to deliver business improvement projects (consultancy, design and development)
Programme runs until February 2025 or until the funding has been fully allocated
New grant funding for companies in Sunderland local authority area launching Monday, 3rd June 2024. The funding can only support 3rd party costs (consultancy, design and development).