This information session will provide an overview of the grant application process and can help provide answers to any questions you have before applying to our new Rural Investment Grant Scheme.
Maidstone Borough Council are offering a grant scheme to provide a grant between £500 and £15,000 towards capital investment for rural businesses. The grant will be open to all eligible business sectors with a specific focus on:
- the local economy
- ‘green initiative’ businesses
- food and drink producers
- hospitality businesses
Each applicant must provide match funding for this grant of at least 20%. For example, a project with a total cost of £10,000 will be eligible for a £8,000 grant from the Rural Investment Grant Scheme, with a further £2,000 match funded by the applicant. Evidence of available matched funding will be required during the application process. All funding must be distributed to recipients and projects completed by 31 March 2026.
Find out more about the scheme here - https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/community-support/tier-2-additional-areas/shared-prosperity-fund/repf-guidance
