As at 9 November 2026, you cannot apply for a Better Business Grant for a marketing or website project in Jersey. The Productivity, Visitor Economy and Skills grants are closed for 2026, with their funding fully allocated, and only the Apprenticeship Grant (£2,000 per apprentice) is still open, according to Jersey Business. On 21 October 2026 the Economic Development Minister, Deputy Gerald Voisin, told the States Assembly that similar funding is not part of the 2027 Budget; the Jersey Evening Post reported that it might resume as part of the 2028 to 2030 Budget, due to be lodged in autumn 2027. That is a possibility, not a commitment. We will update this page as soon as the position changes.
Where does each Better Business Grant stand?
| Grant | Status (9 November 2026) | Amounts in 2026 | What it paid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | Closed for 2026 | Up to 50%: minor £1,000 to £5,000; major £5,001 to £75,000 | Equipment, tools or technology that improve efficiency, cut operating costs or increase sales |
| Visitor Economy | Closed for 2026 | Up to 50%, same bands as Productivity | Businesses with a significant share of income from visitors |
| Skills | Closed for 2026 | Up to 80%: minor £500 to £8,000; major £8,001 to £75,000 | Training in leadership, digital capability or operational skills; consultancy not covered |
| Apprenticeship | Open | £2,000 per apprentice | Employers taking on apprentices on a government-supported programme |
Jersey Business says £5.3 million was allocated to the grant in both 2025 and 2026, and the minister said the skills, productivity and visitor economy grants were fully subscribed.
Did the grant ever pay for marketing or a website?
Not in so many words. The official page describes the Productivity Grant as funding equipment, tools or technology, and the Skills Grant as funding training; neither mentions marketing or websites, and consultancy is excluded from Skills. Some suppliers have presented website or CRM projects as productivity technology. If the scheme returns, read the new guidance and ask Jersey Business directly whether your project fits before you count on the money. We will not tell you a project is fundable when the official guidance does not say so.
What can you do instead in 2026 and 2027?
- Get free advice from Jersey Business. It provides “free, independent, confidential advice and support to businesses in Jersey”, including a business health check (jerseybusiness.je).
- Start with spend you control. A small, well-aimed Facebook and Instagram test, sized from what a customer is worth to you, tells you more than a large launch. Our break-even calculator and guide to what Facebook ads cost in Jersey show how to size it.
- Use the free channels first. A complete Google Business Profile and a steady flow of genuine reviews cost nothing but time; see how to get more Google reviews in Jersey.
- Tourism businesses: list on jersey.com. Visit Jersey offers free listings to tourism businesses, which it says reach over 40,000 site visitors a month.
- Hiring an apprentice? The Apprenticeship Grant (£2,000 per apprentice) is still open, for apprentices on a government-supported programme.
- Fix the leaks before you spend. Our free website and ads check sends you the three changes Kai would make first, at no cost.
How to be ready if the grant returns
- Write down the problem in numbers: hours lost, sales missed, costs you could cut.
- Get two written quotes for the project, with what it will change and by when.
- Keep your trading records and accounts up to date; the 2026 bands depended on how long you had been trading (6 months for minor grants, 18 months for major ones).
- Watch the 2028 to 2030 Budget, due to be lodged in autumn 2027, and the Jersey Business grant page.
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Sources
Checked 9 November 2026: Jersey Business, Better Business Grant; Jersey Evening Post, 21 October 2026, “Minister outlines detail around Better Business support for employers”; Jersey Business; Visit Jersey, jersey.com listings.
Questions people ask
Is the Better Business Grant open in Jersey?
Only the Apprenticeship Grant (£2,000 per apprentice) was open on 9 November 2026. The Productivity, Visitor Economy and Skills grants are closed for 2026 with their funding fully allocated (Jersey Business).
Will the Better Business Grant return in 2027?
Not as things stand. On 21 October 2026 the Economic Development Minister told the States Assembly that similar funding is not part of the 2027 Budget. The Jersey Evening Post reported it might resume as part of the 2028 to 2030 Budget, due to be lodged in autumn 2027. Arctic Media will update its guide when that changes.
Can the Better Business Grant pay for marketing or a website?
The official guidance does not mention marketing or websites: the Productivity Grant funded equipment, tools or technology, and the Skills Grant funded training, not consultancy. If the scheme returns, check the new guidance with Jersey Business before counting on it.
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