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Epping Forest Grants Boost Jobs for Disabled Workers

11/20/2025

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The Epping Forest district offers grants up to £25,000 to help small and medium-sized businesses employ people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Funding covers salaries, start-up costs, equipment, and training.
Applications close on January 16, 2026, with the aim to create meaningful jobs.
Councillor Louise McKinlay (Epping Forest District Council) urged innovative proposals to break employment barriers.
Interested businesses can request an application pack via email.

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The Epping Forest district offers grants up to £25,000 to help small and medium-sized businesses employ people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Funding covers salaries, start-up costs, equipment, and training.
Applications close on January 16, 2026, with the aim to create meaningful jobs.
Councillor Louise McKinlay (Epping Forest District Council) urged innovative proposals to break employment barriers.
Interested businesses can request an application pack via email.