Business grants

Chorley Apprenticeship Grant 

The Chorley Apprenticeship Grant is to be used to support eligible businesses create an apprenticeship position within their organisation. This can support a new or existing member of staff access training through an apprenticeship course. The total value of the grant is £1,500 and this will be paid in two instalments. The business must by an SME and operate in Chorley, further eligibility criteria applies. 

Businesses are advised to wait for a decision on their grant application before advertising the vacancy. 

To register your interest please email edu@chorley.gov.uk.

Business Energy & Road Net Zero Support Scheme

Who is eligible?

The Business Energy & Road Net Zero Support Scheme is open to businesses based and operating in the Borough of Chorley

The Business Energy Grant can only be used to fund capital expenditure on specified equipment that has been identified by an energy audit as reducing energy use/costs and delivering a contribution to carbon reduction. The grants cannot be used to fund energy bill payments.

An energy audit will need to be undertaken as part of the Grant process, which the Council will fund and arrange.

There are 3 levels of grant available, the award for approved applications will depend on the cost of the equipment specified in the energy audit.

Grant categories will be £500 (for expenditure of £500 - £999) £1,000 (for expenditure of £1,001 - £1,999) £2,000 (for expenditure of £2,000 and above)

The grants will fund a contribution of up to 100%, of the approved costs of measures up to the maximum grant of £2000.

Grants (for approved applications) will only be paid on completion of the work and on receipt of a paid invoice and receipt for the approved, eligible equipment.

If you are interested in having an Energy Audit completed and the Grant Scheme, please contact edu@chorley.gov.uk or by calling 01257 515300

Shop Front Improvement Grant

The Shop Front Improvement Grant is available for comprehensive visual improvements to the frontage of a vacant retail property in Chorley.

The property must be in the designated Chorley town centre boundary or within one of the borough's designated local retail centres.

A business (or the property landlord) can apply for up to 75% of the total eligible project net costs up to a maximum of £10,000 grant. 

To apply for this grant, in the first instance please contact our Business Engagement team to discuss your potential application by email to edu@chorley.gov.uk or by calling 01257 515300.

View the Shop Front Improvement Grants guidance notes for more information.

Chorley Business Investment for Growth (BIG) Grant

The Chorley BIG grant can be used to support eligible, expanding Chorley businesses making capital expenditure and creating new jobs.

The grant can contribute to the construction of new buildings; the refurbishment or adaptation of existing business premises; site engineering works; signage, hard/soft landscaping and security improvements.

Businesses can apply for 50% of the total eligible project costs, with a maximum grant of up to £10,000. Grant award is subject to output requirements including number of jobs being created within the business.

To apply for this grant, in the first instance please contact our Business Engagement team to discuss your potential application by email to edu@chorley.gov.uk or by calling 01257 515300.

View the Chorley BIG Grant guidance notes for further information. ​

Choose Chorley Relocation Grant

The Choose Chorley Relocation Grant is to help attract inward investors to the borough, create sustainable local employment and strengthen local supply chains. It is aimed at existing businesses (not new starts) permanently relocating to Chorley from outside of the borough, generating at least 5 sustainable jobs within 24 months of establishing their base.

Grants are available up to a maximum of £25,000. The grant is not available retrospectively and retail businesses are not eligible.

To apply for this grant, in the first instance please contact our Business Engagement team to discuss your potential application by email to edu@chorley.gov.uk or by calling 01257 515300.

View the Choose Chorley Relocation Grant guidance notes for further information.

Please note, all our grants are offered on a first come, first served basis, and cannot be offered retrospectively. Businesses are advised to contact our Business Engagement team to discuss any potential applications at the earliest opportunity.

All grant schemes are subject to availability and eligibility.