1. Introduction
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting economic development and businesses, Ceredigion County Council are delivering the Cynnal y Cardi Business Capital grant which is funded by the UK Government via the Shared Prosperity Fund.
The aim of the Cynnal y Cardi Business Capital Grant is to:
- Support new and existing businesses with their growth plans and aspirations
- Facilitate and support the Social Enterprise Sector to realise their opportunities
- Build resilience and knowledge within businesses particularly in relation to decarbonisation, energy efficiency and digital support
- Support job creation and safeguard employment
The grant will be open for applications on a first come first served basis between 18th June 2025 and 30th September 2025 or until the fund is fully allocated. All activity must be completed, and funding claimed by the 31st of January 2026.
The Fund will be a business grant scheme, which will include support towards capital expenditure projects and specialist revenue expenditure (e.g. training costs associated with capital equipment purchases - not including ongoing running costs or staff costs).
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