Business Grants for 18-30 – Cumbria Community Foundation

Business Grants for 18-30 – Cumbria Community Foundation

**PLEASE NOTE: This fund will open to applications in June 2026**

Grants of up to £2,000 to young people in Cumbria who are running a new business, to help the business make a transformational change or take a significant step forward in its development.

Who can apply?

• be aged 18 – 30 and currently live in the county of Cumbria
• operate as a sole trader, limited company, or CIc limited by shares that has been trading for less than two years
• be generating a minimum profit of £500 profit per month
• be experiencing financial challenges that are limiting business development
• be either the majority shareholder, or where applicable, all shareholders must be aged 18 to 30
• have a business bank account or be in the process of setting one up

Your application form must show that:

• your business idea is currently you...