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We're looking for 400 local firms, big or small, to apply for a share of £25 million
Going for Growth: Chris Steel, Aviation firm would fly higher with grant from £25million pot.
Going for Growth: 20th May 2013
Aviation firm would fly higher with grant from £25million pot.
MORE than 30 companies have already expressed an interest in taking part in our Going for Growth campaign.

As reported in the Bristol Post, the local enterprise partnership has a fund of £25 million to hand out to small- and medium-sized businesses in the West.

Firms looking to create or safeguard jobs can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £1million for training schemes, cash investments or research and development.


And Avon Precision Engineering, which is based in Bitton, South Gloucestershire, and makes parts for the aviation industry, is hoping to help pay for a planned expansion with a grant from the fund.
Chris Steel, who has owned the firm for two years, believes the campaign is exactly what the West needs to get the economy moving once again...


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How to Enter
The Going for Growth campaign gives firms a unique chance to apply for grants worth up to £1 million.

The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to hand out £25 million worth of funding to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The money is being made available to firms in five distinct areas:
  • For firms involved in research and development
  • When capital investment is made by small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Organisations planning to invest in training schemes
  • Organisations involved in the recruitment of disabled and disadvantaged people
  • Support for small firms created or launched be female entrepreneurs
A special website has been set up containing advice and information on how to apply, along with an online application form.

There will also be an easy to follow online tutorial which will guide people through the application process.

Full details of the Going for Growth campaign and how to apply for funding click on the button below "Application Form"
click here for the Application Form for Going For Growth
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