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Medway Council

Partners for Growth (PFG) grant scheme

Medway Council grants of up to £2,000 for small and medium-sized businesses in Medway run by Medway residents, for growth that leads to more staff; projects that develop the business without directly creating jobs can get up to £1,000. Businesses that had a PFG grant before May 2025 can apply for an extra £1,000. Bids must show growth rather than cover usual business costs, and the scheme closes when the money is allocated.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises based in Medway, for Medway residents looking to grow their business or increase staff numbers
  • The business must operate at least part time (a minimum of 22 hours a week), have a business bank account, provide annual turnover information, comply with De Minimis State Aid rules and owe no debts to the council
  • First-time applicants can apply for up to £2,000; businesses that received a PFG grant before May 2025 can apply for an additional £1,000

What it funds

Up to £2,000 for proposals that show growth through increased staffing, for example:

  • Creating a new staff role
  • Investing in tools or systems that directly support revenue growth
  • Developing products or services that need more capacity to deliver
  • Expanding into new markets or delivery channels that need more capacity
  • Staff training that supports business growth and job creation
  • Up to £1,000 for projects that support business development without directly creating jobs, for example:
  • Equipment that improves efficiency without expanding capacity
  • Training that supports growth without job creation
  • Software that modernises and automates operations for a larger workload
  • New product or service innovation that broadens the business's offer

What it will not fund

  • Marketing campaigns, including social media advertising, without a cost breakdown and clear sales or customer-base objectives
  • Routine operating costs such as stock, rent or business rates
  • Vehicle purchases
  • Usual business costs that do not lead to growth
  • Applications that do not meet all the eligibility criteria

How to apply

  1. Optionally meet one of the council's 1-2-1 business advisors first (recommended)
  2. Register for and sign in to a Medway Council online account so you can save your progress
  3. Complete the online PFG application form
  4. The council may contact you for more information before deciding

previously successful applicants use a separate form for the additional £1,000. Without an account, form data is cleared after 30 minutes away from the form.

Have ready

  • Proof of a business bank account, such as bank statements or a bank letter
  • A two-year profit and loss forecast (the council provides a template)
  • Business details: age, number of employees, principal activities, products and services, customers
  • Legal and health and safety information, such as licences and insurance

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