The Learning Disabilities and Autism Business Grant Funding Scheme opens 1st December 2022

Posted on: December 20, 2022

Please forward this on to your team and anyone you think could be interested in this opportunity

 Essex County Council are inviting Individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism and Essex businesses to apply for Grant funding to open or expand their business to employ individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Essex County Council have up to £120,000 worth of funding available for Essex Businesses, with grants of up to £25,000 available per proposal.

The Council welcomes small and medium commercially viable businesses that are focused on creating solutions to overcome barriers that create real and meaningful jobs for individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Do you:

  • Have a new, creative innovative business proposal?
  • Have a proposal that is both viable and sustainable?
  • Want to open or expand your business to employ Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism?

If so, then this funding opportunity is for you.

Download Expression of Interest

To find out more information and to request an expression of interest form please email BusinessGrants@essex.gov.uk.

Applications open Thursday 1 December 2022 and will close on Friday 13th January 2023.

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