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Stay up to date with the latest news affecting rural business owners including, funding opportunities and helpful tips from the GrowBiz team.
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Climate Adaptation Fund
The fund supports communities, land managers, farmers and local businesses to take meaningful action with projects delivering climate adaptation outcomes. Find out more here.
Scottish EDGE27
This funding competition for early stage business and social enterprises is now open for applications until 25th March at 2pm.
Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant
Eligible businesses and enterprises in the Highlands and Islands can apply for help to adopt new digital technology. Find out more here.
CyberScotland Week
CyberScotland Week is taking place from Monday 23 - Saturday 28 February, with a theme this year of Can’t hack it!?, highlighting everyday actions we can all take to strengthen our cyber resilience.
Arts D&G Support for Ambition
Up to £3000 for performing arts practitioners based in or significantly connected to Dumfries & Galloway. Deadline 16 March at 23:55. Read more here.
Rateable Values for Business Premises
For anyone with business premises, the rateable value of those premises has just been reassessed and can be found here.
Join the GrowBiz Mentoring Programme
Could you join the GrowBiz mentoring programme on National Mentoring Day today? The programme has just been reaccredited to receive the highly-regarded Scottish Mentoring Network Project Quality Award after an assessment process.
Solar PV Assessment
Small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises in Scotland can get free, impartial solar PV assessments from Business Energy Scotland. Find out more here.
Creative Communities Scotland
Community-led organisations in Scotland can apply for up to £35,000 to develop and deliver hands-on creative projects. The deadline for applications is Thursday 18th September 2025. Find out more here.
Electric Car Grant Scheme
Individual buyers, business fleets and leasing companies can benefit. Find out more here.
THRIVE Fundamentals 2025
This training programme is aimed at current and future food and drink entrepreneurs in Scotland. Register here for September.
New Charity Regulations
There are new regulations impacting charities and social enterprises in 2025. Get a summary of each change and what you can do to prepare here.
Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund
Third sector organisations and community groups can apply for up to £50,000 for eco-friendly projects in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray. Apply by noon on 29 September. Find out more here.
Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentives
Perth & Kinross employers can receive a a financial contribution of up to £8,000 for the creation of new, sustainable job opportunities for those facing barriers to work. Email skillsandemployment@pkc.gov.uk for more information.
Fife SME Development Grant
Financial support via small non-repayable grants to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Fife to develop and grow. The deadline to apply to this fund is 31 January 2026. Find out more here.
Perth & Kinross Beyond Scotland Market Development Grant
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to fund projects that will enable businesses to expand their market overseas and into other parts of the UK. Find out more and apply here.
Carbon Literacy for Rural Industries
This one day course is offered on a quarterly basis for £200 per person. Find out more here.
Creative Scotland National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations
The grant is to support creative activity that runs for up to 18 months. Apply at any time here.
Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals
The funding is designed to support periods of research, development and/or delivery of creative activity for up to 24 months. Find out more and apply here.
Outer Hebrides Business Development Scheme
Grants of £3,000 for full-time businesses and £1,500 for part-time businesses in the Outer Hebrides, for up to 50% of eligible costs. Find out more here.