Rural businesses and communities can apply to the West Kent Rural Grants scheme (funded by the Government’s Rural England Prosperity fund) for funding to support jobs, communities and economic growth.
Grants of £2,000 to £24,999 are available for the 2024/25 financial year.
The funding is for capital projects and match funding is required. Other terms and conditions apply.
Grant decision panel dates
Applications are considered by a Grant Panel that meets throughout the year. There are currently no more panel meetings scheduled.
The West Kent Rural Grant scheme will close when all funds have been allocated.
Please note: being in an eligible area as defined by Defra or meeting the scheme’s criteria does not automatically entitle you to a grant award. The scheme is competitive and awards are made at the Panel’s discretion. The Panel’s decision is final.
Make an application
Call for projects – attention Tunbridge Wells businesses (apply before 5pm on Thursday 13 February 2025)
Do you run a Tunbridge Wells business based outside of Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Funding has become available to support a number of fast delivery capital projects before the conclusion of the West Kent Rural Grant Scheme.
If you have a project that you can deliver quickly, where you have three quotes and do not require permissions (planning, building, etc.) such as equipment purchases, please apply.
Grants ranging from £2,000 up to £24,999 will support 50% of eligible project costs. Please see the guidance notes for further details.
The project completion deadline will be extended to Monday 17 March 2025. Any works delivered after this point will not be covered by the scheme.
Please email ruralgrant@sevenoaks.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Please note: Sevenoaks District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have now allocated all of its funds and will no longer be accepting applications.
Before you apply, you should:
- Check if you are eligible. Your organisation must be within a rural area of Tonbridge and Malling Borough as defined by Defra. You can check this using the interactive Magic Map or our REPF map showing the rural areas
- Read our application guidance
- View our application form questions as you will need to complete your online application in one session. Please have your answers to hand.
Purchasing second-hand equipment
Please see our guidance and the declaration you must complete if you are proposing to purchase second-hand equipment with West Kent Rural Grant funding.