Derry Strabane Local Economic Partnership

The Derry Strabane Local Economic Partnership is a collaborative initiative, funded by the Department for the Economy’s Regional Balance Fund. Derry City & Strabane District Council has been allocated £5.15m as part of a £45m fund over three years to help drive economic development across the north.

The Partnership brings together public, private and community partners to drive locally led, sustainable economic growth across the City and District.  The Partnership, supported by the Council, has developed impactful proposals to address localised challenges that focus on improving the local economy, creating jobs and investment in the city region.

The following lists the programmes that will be delivered under the LEP.  The Business Transformation Grant and Enterprise Partnership Fund programmes are both OPEN for application submissions.  Click on the links below for more information on how to apply.

• Business Transformation Grant Scheme 
• Enterprise Partnership Fund Scheme

Business Transformation Grant Scheme (Grant Applications Now Open) 

• This fund supports micro and small businesses to achieve sustainable, measurable growth through capital investment and sustainability projects.  Grants from £5,000 to £25,000 (70% grant, 30% match funding) 
• APPLY HERE 
• Pre-Application Workshops
• Applicant Guildelines

Enterprise Partnership Fund Scheme (Grant Applications Now Open)

• Funded by the Department for the Economy. Supporting innovative and experimental enterprise development delivered in partnership with the LEP. Grants up to £15,000 with a min 25% match funding 
• APPLY HERE
• Applicant Guidelines

• Business Sprint: Fast Track 
• Community Wealth Building Programme
• Entrepreneurship Awareness programme
• Student Enterprise Programme
• Student Placement Programme
• Strategic Placemaking Programme
• AI Accelerator Programme
• Clustering & Collaborative Networks

For more information on any of these programmes you can contact the Derry Strabane Local Economic Partnership:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 028 71 253 253 ext.6880

Please find information on funding and grant opportunities specific to local businesses  here

If you are interested in our current tenders.  All tender documents are available here