Stoke-on-Trent Invest & Grow Funding

Stoke-on-Trent Invest & Grow Funding is a grant scheme aimed at propelling the city's economic growth by attracting new businesses and jobs. It offers grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 to businesses in the Advanced Manufacturing, Digital, Life Sciences and Energy sectors, with priority given to businesses making a first investment in Stoke-on-Trent; existing businesses with expansion projects in the named sectors may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. The grant covers capital items only, such as fixtures and fittings, plant and machinery, funding up to 30% of total capital project costs, with the remainder to be met through applicant match funding. A total of £325,000 is stated as available, with applications encouraged before the programme is due to end in March 2026. Applications are assessed and scored by a grant evaluation panel against criteria including strategic fit, deliverability within set timescales, subsidy control compliance and eligibility, project impact on the local economy, and regeneration potential. The scheme is administered by Invest Stoke-on-Trent and is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with UKSPF compliance required.

Available to businesses in the Advanced Manufacturing, Digital, Life Sciences and Energy sectors investing in Stoke-on-Trent, with priority for first-time investors in the city; existing businesses with expansion projects in these sectors may be considered case by case, and funding covers capital costs only up to 30% of total project cost.