Lichfield District start up grant scheme

Grant information

• We will pay a one-off grant of £3,000 towards eligible project costs.
• The grant is designed to assist residents start a business within Lichfield District through overcoming the financial barrier of starting up a business. Applications need to outline the start-up business plan, how the grant and project items requested will be able to achieve this. 
• All grants must be claimed within a month of receiving a confirmation letter.
• Successful applicants must complete a six month progress report and submit this to us to show how beneficial the grant has been
  for their start up business. 
• Grants awarded will be only paid following the submission of an invoice/receipt of items detailed in the application form.

Documentation needed

Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with the application form:

• a business plan
• financial projections for the next year
• a CV
• evidence of being economically inactive such as:
  • redundancy letter
  • P45 letter
  • proof of leaving full time education
  • Universal Credit payments