GBI is a Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) national grant scheme, delivered by SEEDA in the South East region. The grants are discretionary and projects are selected on an individual basis dependent on fit with the GBI criteria and SEEDA’s Regional Economic Strategy.
Amount of grant depends upon company size and location, eligible project expenditure, number of jobs created or safeguarded, job skill levels and project quality.
Tier 3 Areas– covers the entire South East region where only Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to apply.
Grant Amount
Small Enterprises
(less than 50 group employees, turnover or balance sheet <€10m)
Up to 20% of eligible project costs (max. grant £2.5m)
Medium Enterprises
(less than 250 group employees, <€50m turnover or balance sheet <€43m)
Up to 10% of eligible project costs (max. grant £1.25m)
Assisted Areas (Tier 2*)– Large corporates and SMEs can apply
Grant Amount
Small Enterprises - less than 50 group employees, turnover or balance sheet < €10m
Up to 35% of eligible project costs.
Medium Enterprises - less than 250 group employees, turnover < €50m or balance sheet < €43m
Up to 25% of eligible project costs up to £1.25m
Large Enterprises – more than 250 group employees, turnover > €50m or balance sheet > €43m
