Is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.

How much is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant worth?

Up to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant, and where is it available?

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales (Swansea).

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Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales)

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Worth

Up to £10,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Wales (Swansea)

What it is

A grant of up to £10,000 (50% of costs) from Swansea Council for Swansea businesses developing new or improved products, services or processes, towards prototyping, product testing, patents and protecting intellectual property.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on swansea.gov.uk: the council's 7 October 2026 announcement says businesses can apply; email businessswansea@swansea.gov.uk. Up to £10,000 at 50% of costs, for prototyping, testing, patents and IP. The council notes 'The availability of funding can change on a regular basis'.

Official source

Who 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
You're developing a new or improved product, service or process

You cannot apply if

Not yet trading (see the Pre-start Grant instead)
You can't fund half the project

Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant open for applications?: Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant worth?: Up to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Swansea Local Growth Fund — Innovation Grant, and where is it available?: Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales (Swansea).

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