Meanwhile Enterprise Grant Scheme

1. Are you a business owner or community group looking for commercial space in Breckland?
2. Or, are you an entrepreneur looking to introduce your business to the local market day? 

If so, Breckland Council are offering grants of up to £10,000 to nurture your thriving business or organisation and invite you to submit an application for the Meanwhile Enterprise Grant Scheme. 

We strongly encourage all applicants to attend a free online business start-up & self-employment course, provided by Kick Off in Business before submitting an application - for more information,visit the Kick Off in Business website. (opens new window) Alternatively, we have provided guidance on completing the required documentation for the application form within ourBusiness Toolkit.

Full applications must be submitted by 5pm on the last working day of each month to be reviewed the following month. 

Criteria for businesses/market traders

• Your chosen premises must occupy a retail space in Breckland 
• There is not an expectation to have a signed lease agreement upon applying, but some indication of location will be required
• Applications from new businesses looking to occupy an empty commercial retail unit in Breckland will be accepted 
• Applications from existing businesses looking to move into a larger, empty commercial unit or open a second location in a vacant commercial retail unit will also be accepted
• Enterprise that offers a diverse or new business model to Breckland will be prioritised 

Application Form for businesses or  Application Form for market traders

Criteria for community groups 

• Your chosen premises must occupy a retail space in Breckland 
• There is not an expectation to have a signed lease agreement upon applying, but some indication of location will be required
• Organisations/groups that offer a diverse or new model to Breckland will be prioritised 

Application Form for community groups

If you are a landlord in Breckland and require assistance to find a tenant for your empty premises, please get in touch with our Business Development Team (businessdevelopment@breckland.gov.uk)