Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant
Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales)
Worth
Up to £50,000
Deadline
Rolling - no fixed deadline
Type of funding
Grant
Where
Wales (Swansea)
What it is
A grant of up to £50,000 (50% of costs, from at least £7,500 per new job) from Swansea Council for established Swansea businesses introducing a distinct new product or service that directly creates new jobs.
Checked 9 Nov 2026 on swansea.gov.uk: the council's 7 October 2026 announcement says established businesses can apply; email businessswansea@swansea.gov.uk. Grants cover 50% of costs, up to £50,000, linked to at least £7,500 per new job created. The council notes 'The availability of funding can change on a regular basis'.
Official sourceWho can apply
A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.
- Business based in Wales
- Business in the Swansea council area
- An established business (already trading)
- Creating new jobs
- Introducing a distinct new product or service
You cannot apply if
- You can't fund half the project
Common questions
- Is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant open for applications?
- Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
- How much is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant worth?
- Up to £50,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
- Who runs Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant, and where is it available?
- Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales (Swansea).
Does your business qualify?
Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Swansea Local Growth Fund — Growth Grant — 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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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.
