* the government * the European Union * Regional Development Agencies in England, Scottish Enterprise, the Welsh Development Agency and Invest Northern Ireland * local authorities or local councils and local development agencies
For more information, search our Grants and Support Directory of grants, advice and other support. Grant for Business Investment (GBI)
A grant under GBI is for the acquisition of key assets such as buildings, machinery and equipment, and to help create new jobs or safeguard existing ones. GBI is part of a range of support offered through the government's new Solutions for Business portfolio. This portfolio is still being developed.
See our page on the government's new Solutions for Business portfolio.
In Scotland, this is called the Grant for Regional Selective Assistance (RSA). You can read about RSA grants on the Scottish Business Grants website - Opens in a new window.
In Northern Ireland, this is called the Enterprise NI Loan Fund (ENILF). You can find out about the ENILF on the Enterprise NI website - Opens in a new window.
Businesses based in areas classified as assisted areas and in other areas as designated by the Regional Development Authorities (in England) may benefit from a grant if they stimulate regional development, urban regeneration or an improvement in employment prospects. Read about the Grant for Business Investment on the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) website - Opens in a new window.
You can find grants that your business might be eligible for and get free information and advice from your local Business Link. Find your local Business Link through our Contacts Directory. Innovation, research and development
