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International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester)

Greater Manchester Enhanced Trade Partnership (GMCA, GM Business Growth Hub, Department for Business and Trade, GM Chamber of Commerce)

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Worth

Up to £2,500

Deadline

Closes 22 November 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England (Greater Manchester)

What it is

A grant of up to £2,500 towards export activity (market visits, trade shows, training, consultancy), plus a funded adviser and workshops, for established Greater Manchester businesses ready to grow internationally. Cohort 4 applications close 22 November 2026.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on businessgrowthhub.com: Cohort 4 is open until 22 November 2026, with places assessed as applications arrive. For Greater Manchester businesses trading 3+ years with 5+ staff and £500k+ turnover; the up to £2,500 grant is only available after attending both 2-day workshops (19-28 January 2027).

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Greater Manchester Enhanced Trade Partnership (GMCA, GM Business Growth Hub, Department for Business and Trade, GM Chamber of Commerce) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • Based in Greater Manchester
  • At least 5 staff
  • Turnover of £500,000 or more
  • Trading for at least 3 years
  • Selling outside the UK, or planning to
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester) open for applications?
Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 22 November 2026.
How much is International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester) worth?
Up to £2,500. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester), and where is it available?
Greater Manchester Enhanced Trade Partnership (GMCA, GM Business Growth Hub, Department for Business and Trade, GM Chamber of Commerce) runs it. It is available in England (Greater Manchester).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against International Scale-Up Programme (Greater Manchester) — and every other UK scheme we track — 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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