Business grants and funding

Grants and support from Arun District Council

All grant fund for the 26/27 financial year has been allocated. Please revisit this page from time to time to see if this has changed. You can also subscribe to the Arun Business Partnership newsletter to be notified of these and other grants.

One to one support is still available.

One-to-one Business Support

We offer free, in‑person, one‑to‑one business support for small independent businesses and people planning to start a business. This service gives business owners direct access to tailored advice from an experienced business consultant.  The support helps businesses develop clear plans, explore opportunities, address challenges and strengthen their long‑term resilience.

Independent businesses across all sectors within the Arun district can apply for support through this scheme. The support is fully funded by Arun District Council and provided free of charge to businesses.

If you apply for the Retail Start Up or Business Start Up Grants, we may refer you to the one‑to‑one business support consultant before we can agree your grant.

Who can apply

  • you must be an independent business
  • all types of business sectors can apply
  • you can apply if you have a physical business or an online business
  • if you have a physical business, it must be located in the Arun district
  • if you have a mobile or online business which you operate from home, your home must be in the Arun district.
  • you can apply if you have met with the one-to-one business consultant before, but if spaces are limited, priority will be given to new applicants

How to apply

You must read the guidelines before applying for the one-to-one business support.

To apply for one-to-one Business Support, please complete the online form below, after reading the above guidelines.

Apply for one-to-one business support

External grants

The list of external grants is always changing. Please sign up to the monthly newsletter below for the latest information.