Funding

We have launched a number of grants to support existing businesses with growth, as well as support for new businesses to start up. Please take a look at the various funding that's on offer so that you can prepare your application in advance. If you have any queries, please get in touch: businessfund@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Business Launchpad Bursary

Apply for our Business Launchpad Bursary which can help you get started with a business idea you've wanted to try

Business Launchpad Bursary

Business start up grant

If you’re thinking of starting a new business, you could be eligible for the business start-up grant.

Business start up grant

Business growth Grant

If you operate an existing business with plans to grow and/or ensure sustainability in these challenging times, you could be eligible for the business growth Grant.

Business growth grant

Business Research and Development Grant

This grant intervention is to strengthen R&D and innovation in the local entrepreneurial ecosystems and support businesses at early stages of development of new products/process

Research and development grant

Business Renewable Energy Fund

BREF will be a third-party grant scheme, which will provide capital support to businesses towards the purchase of renewable energy systems for their business premises.

Business Renewable Energy Fund

Property Development Fund (PDF)

PDF can provide financial assistance towards the construction of industrial and commercial buildings with the aim of creating capacity for employment.

Property Development Fund

Town Centre Loans Fund

Supporting the regeneration and diversification of our town centres.

Town Centre Loans Fund

Transforming towns

The Transforming Towns grant aims to bring empty and derelict buildings in eligible towns back into commercial use by refurbishing and repurposing them. Now closed.

Transforming Towns

Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund (CREF)

CREF can provide financial assistance to businesses and sole traders for the development of new and existing business premises.

Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund

Ten Towns

Financial support is now available to develop rural town centre events to attract visitors and increase footfall across the County’s Ten Market towns.

Ten Towns