143.3 Grant eligibility

143.3 Grant eligibility

There are a number of factors which could affect a business’s eligibility for a grant, including:

1. 143.3.1

       Its location:

   Each of the countries of the UK has its own range of grants available with some getting extra grants, for example, because of social deprivation or high unemployment¹.

2. 143.3.2

       Its industry sector:

   Funding may be limited and subject to restrictions in certain sectors defined by the European Commission².

3. 143.3.3

       The purpose of the grant:

   In deciding whether to advance funding, grant bodies usually prefer applications where they are able to set specific targets and see concrete results which are compatible with