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Funding for rural businesses
Delivering Rural Investment for Vital Employment (DRIVE) is a new capital grant programme being offered by Norfolk County Council in partnership with Suffolk County Council
DRIVE is a new business mentoring and funding support programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The programme supports businesses to help grow and develop Norfolk and Suffolk’s rural economy.
DRIVE provides local businesses with access to a capital grant to invest in new business development that leads to job creation.
You could receive:
- Up to 12 hours of guidance from a Business Mentor to evaluate your business plans and DRIVE application
- A grant between £5,000 and £30,000 (up to 40% of total project costs)
If you are a business with a project idea, go to About DRIVE for more information including who is eligible and how to apply.
Our Local Investment Boards page has information for Local Investment Board (LIB) members.