Mansfield Business Grants
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is designed to boost pride in place and improve life chances across the UK by investing in communities and local infrastructure, supporting businesses, and enhancing people’s skills. For more information, visit: UKSPF 2025–26 Allocations. A key ambition of the UKSPF is to proactively support economic growth.
Mansfield District Council has allocated a portion of its UKSPF funding to a business grant scheme focused on supporting the sustainability and growth of local enterprises.
This discretionary grant fund is aimed at helping businesses in the Mansfield district to start up, expand, and thrive. Administered by Mansfield District Council, the scheme is supported by regional business initiatives delivered through the East Midlands Combined County Authority.
The Mansfield Business Grant Scheme operates on a co-funding basis and offers the following types of grants:
Start-Up Grants
This grant is available to pre-start and new businesses that have been trading for less than 12 months within the Mansfield district.
- Maximum grant available: £2,000
- Funding contribution: Up to 50% of the total eligible project cost
The aim of this grant is to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting the creation and early development of new businesses, ultimately contributing to an increase in start-up activity across the district.
Growth and Diversification Grants
This grant supports established businesses that have been trading for over 12 months and can present a viable growth or diversification plan that will result in job creation.
- Maximum grant available: £5,000
- Funding contribution: Up to 50% of the total eligible project cost
The objective is to assist businesses in expanding their operations, entering new markets, or diversifying their product or service offerings.
Scale-Up Grants
This grant is intended for businesses trading for over 12 months that can demonstrate a clear, evidence-based plan for significant growth. Eligible projects must show:
- A projected increase in productivity of at least 10% over a 12-month period
- The creation of new jobs as a direct result of the project
- Maximum grant available: £10,000
- Funding contribution: Up to 50% of the total eligible project cost
This grant is aimed at accelerating the growth of high-potential businesses, contributing to increased productivity and job creation within the district.
For more information or to apply for the grants, please download the business enquiry form, fill in electronically (Microsoft Word) and email as attachment to regeneration@mansfield.gov.uk. You will then be contacted by a dedicated Business Adviser who will guide you through the grant application process or signpost you to other areas of support.