There is £350,000 funding remaining to create sustainable jobs in East Sussex. The East Sussex Invest or ESI fund can provide financial incentives for:
There is scope within the ESI Fund to make a loan where insufficient jobs will be created within 12 months if continuing growth can be demonstrated.
The minimum grant available on the Economic Intervention Fund is £10,000.
The custodians of the ESI Fund will consider companies from all sectors, although normally this excludes retail. They particularly encourage applications from higher value manufacturing, engineering, scientific, bio-chemical, ICT and research and development companies.
Eligible companies must meet these minimum criteria.
East Sussex Invest (ESI) guidance notes (Adobe PDF)(opens new window)
This fund is now open and will close when the funds are fully allocated. (The ESI Fund is currently about half way through its original allocation)
If you have any questions, please contact Vera Gajic in Economic Development and Skills.
Phone: 01273 482205
Email economicintervention.fund@eastsussex.gov.uk
Register online and an application form will be emailed to you.
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