Rural England Prosperity Fund

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The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) aims to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. The REPF is a top-up to and complementary to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and succeeds EU funding from LEADER and the Growth Programme which were part of the Rural Development Programme for England. To drawdown the funding, an addendum to the UKSPF Investment Plan was submitted to Government on 30 November 2022 by East Suffolk Council. The submitted and approved addendum identified the challenges and opportunities for the East Suffolk's rural businesses and communities through data driven evidence and stakeholder consultation to shape our priorities for REPF funding.

During the period 2023/24 – 2024/25 East Suffolk Council have successfully provided £1.129m in grant funding to 52 business and community organisations within the district.

For 2025/26, East Suffolk have a further REPF allocation of £338,897, which will provide capital grants to small businesses and community infrastructure in the district's rural area.

The following grant schemes are available during 2025:

Rural Business Investment Fund
The Rural Business Investment Fund (RBIF) has been closed for further applications due to being oversubscribed with interest to date. If you would like to discuss other business support or grants and funding opportunities, please email: economicdevelopment@eastsuffolk.gov.uk so a discussion can be arranged accordingly.

Rural Business Investment Fund

The Rural Business Investment Fund (RBIF) has been closed for further applications due to being oversubscribed with interest to date.

If you would like to discuss other business support or grants and funding opportunities, please email: economicdevelopment@eastsuffolk.gov.uk so a discussion can be arranged accordingly.

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