Bradford Council is calling on new businesses in Keighley to apply for a grant before applications close next month.
The local authority is offering Community Led Local Development small scale grants to accelerate local business growth and create new jobs.
Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to new business start-ups, the self-employed and existing micro and Small Medium Enterprise businesses that are not supported by existing local programmes.
If applicants can demonstrate that their project is exceptional then the council will consider a grant of up to £7,500.
Applicants are required to provide 20 per cent towards total grant project costs. To be eligible, businesses must operate within a defined area in Keighley.
The deadline for the Community Led Local Development small scale grants scheme is midnight, Sunday 13 November.
Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “This is a great opportunity for local businesses to receive a boost so they can grow and take on more staff.
“We are urging all SMEs in Keighley to take a look at the grant and if they are eligible, apply as soon as possible.
“The CLLD programme joins a raft of business support services and wider economic development programmes the council runs to boost jobs and investment across the Bradford district.”
The Keighley CLLD small grants scheme is part funded by Bradford Council and the England European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.
Applications must be submitted by contacting Jon Davis at Participate Projects on 07915 231300, jon@participateprojects.org.uk or by emailing businessgrantsenquiries@bradford.gov.uk.
