Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Worth
£2,000 to £20,000
Deadline
Closed 30 April 2026
Type of funding
Grant
Where
England (Folkestone and Hythe)
What it is
Closed capital grant route for Folkestone & Hythe rural businesses and community projects — usually £2,000–£10,000, exceptionally up to £20,000.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 on Folkestone Works, the council's business site: the 2025-26 rural grant scheme is no longer accepting expressions of interest, and its application deadline was 30 April 2026. No new rural business grant round has been announced.
Official sourceWho can apply
A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Folkestone & Hythe District Council decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.
- Business based in England
- Operating in the Folkestone & Hythe district
- Investing in capital/premises or expanding
Common questions
- Is Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant open for applications?
- No. It closed on 30 April 2026.
- How much is Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant worth?
- £2,000 to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
- Who runs Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant, and where is it available?
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council runs it. It is available in England (Folkestone and Hythe).
What is your business owed?
Folkestone & Hythe Rural Business Grant is not taking applications right now, so nobody can win it today. Gov Owed checks your business against every scheme that is open in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.
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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.