Driving growth, jobs and opportunity across Northumberland
The Northumberland Growth Fund (NGF), delivered by Northumberland County Council and Business Northumberland, supports businesses, developers and partners to bring forward projects that will shape Northumberland’s future economy.
The Growth Fund is delivered through two core programmes, designed to work together:
Northumberland Economic Infrastructure Programme – unlocking sites and enabling development
Business Northumberland Investment Fund – providing finance for business growth
Together, these programmes ensure businesses in Northumberland have both the space and the support they need to grow.
Contact
What the Northumberland Growth Fund supports:
• Increasing economic activity, productivity and wages
• Creating new, high-quality jobs and supporting workforce growth
• Supporting business sustainability and productivity
• Improving places, infrastructure and connectivity
• Unlocking collaboration between the public and private sector
• Strengthening key sectors such as manufacturing, energy, tourism and digital
As The Land of Great Opportunities, Northumberland is committed to unlocking growth and potential. By removing barriers to development, the fund helps make the county an even more attractive place to live, invest, work and grow.
Northumberland Economic Infrastructure Programme
The Northumberland Economic Infrastructure Programme is an £3 million investment programme that focuses on removing the physical barriers to growth.
Find Out MoreBusiness Northumberland Investment Fund
The Business Northumberland Investment Fund (BNIF) is a £20 million fund designed to provide flexible finance to businesses at key stages of growth.
Find Out More