Grants
FUNDING
We have launched a number of grants to support existing businesses with growth. As well as support for new businesses to start up. Please take a look at the various funding that’s on offer so and prepare your application in advance. If you have any queries, please get in touch: businessfund@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Funding (gov.wales)
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and will provide funding over the next 2 years up until March 2025. Its mix of revenue and capital funding can be used to support a wide range of interventions to build pride in place and improve life chances.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (gov.wales)
Small Capital Grant Scheme Funding 2025-26
Are you a Registered Childcare Provider in Carmarthenshire registered with Care Inspectorate Wales? If so, you could be eligible to apply for up to £20,000 in Welsh Government Capital Funding.
Do you need funding to increase capacity, new doors, replacement carpets, indoor or outdoor resources? Please find attached the Welsh Government guidance and helpful information which provides further information about eligible items and funding thresholds.
Please note that there are significant changes to the application process in this financial year, as detailed below:
- Applications are invited on a first-come, first-served basis until 30th November 2025 or until all funds have been awarded, whichever comes first.
- Applications can include requests for works and equipment on the same application form.
- IT equipment and vehicles will not be eligible for funding (except for newly registered providers).
- Contractor quotes must be uploaded with your form in order to submit your application.
- The Welsh Government maximum threshold of funding for childminders will be £7,500.00.
All CIW registered childcare providers are eligible to apply if they have already received the Childcare Offer Small Grant Scheme in previous years.
Panels will be held on the below dates. To ensure timely processing of your application and supporting documents, and to allow sufficient time to address any queries, please submit your application and all supporting documents no later than one week prior to the panel date.
- Friday 1st August 2025
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Wednesday 1st October 2025
- Monday 3rd November 2025
- Monday 1st December 2025
The FINAL closing date for this submission will be on Sunday 30th November 2025.
If you have any queries, please contact us on 01554 742554 or email smallgrantscheme@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Thinking of starting a business?
Business Wales is here to help you with your first steps into self-employment with practical range of guidance and business support. We have free factsheets on business topics and access to business advice and guidance to help you choose the right business for you, along with online resources to build your confidence in starting a business. https://businesswales.gov.wales/thinking-starting-a-business
Young Person’s Start Up Grant
A grant of up to £2,000 is available to help young people under the age of 25, living or returning to Wales to become self-employed.
Young Person’s Start Up Grant | Business Wales – Big Ideas (gov.wales)
Sustainability Grant
The Grant is available to CIW Registered childcare provision in Carmarthenshire to help towards identified revenue costs.
Introduction
The Family Information Service, Childcare and Play team invites applications for sustainability grants to support registered childcare settings within Carmarthenshire. Grants awarded will not usually exceed £1,000.
Who can apply?
A group or individual registered with CIW working with children aged 0-12 years in a day care setting.
The service must be registered on Dewis Cymru.
- Only one application can be accepted where more than one Childminder works together.
What can you apply for?
Appropriate expenditure items incurred such as staffing costs (not covered by other grants), rent, heating and lighting, essential health and safety requirements (Annual PAT Tests, Annual Fire Alarm Tests, Fire Equipment, Boiler Service, Electricity Mains Test, Business Insurance, PPE), CWLWM Membership, First Aid Box/Resources, Accountant Fees, Professional Fees for completing HMRC Self-Assessment Forms costs incurred in running a provision during the financial year 2024-25
For further information contact- SustainabilityGrant@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
