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HIE Green Grant Fund
The Green Grant Fund from HIE is for businesses and social enterprises in the Highland Council area. The funding is a non-repayable grant of up to £250,000, which will cover between 10% and 40% of the total cost of a project that reduces the applicant’s carbon emissions. Find out more here.
Advanced Innovation Vouchers
Advanced Innovation Vouchers are open to small and medium sized Scottish enterprises for research and development collaborations. Find out more here.
Shetland Islands Council Economic Development Grant Scheme
Businesses and third sector organisations based in Shetland can get help with costs related to supporting local communities and promoting innovation, sustainability, diversity and growth. Find out more here.
Research and Development Grants
Businesses in areas of Scotland covered by Scottish Enterprise may be eligible for funding towards researching and developing a new product, process or service, or significantly improving an existing one. Find out more here.
Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund
Women in Scotland who wish to pursue or progress their career within the forestry sector can get funded training courses. Find out more here.
Workplace Transformation Support Fund
Grants of between £15,000 to £100,000 are available to companies in the Scottish Enterprise area that have more than 10 employees, to support capital investment projects. Find out more here.
Tay Cities SME Skills Fund
Small to medium sized businesses throughout the Tay Cities region can access a £5,000 grant to up-skill or re-skill their workforces. Find out more here.
Futures for All
Futures for All is designed to support employers in Perth & Kinross to create new, sustainable job opportunities for individuals who are currently unemployed. Download the details here.
The GrowBiz Team Share #NoWrongPath Advice
Read what members of the GrowBiz team would tell their younger selves, and what advice they have for those receiving exam results on the 6th August.
Perth and Kinross Business Partnership New Hub Survey
Tthe Perth and Kinross Business Partnership is investigating the potential for a new hub at the former RBS premises at 131 South Street in Perth. We would appreciate your thoughts on the potential opportunities by answering this short survey.
Pathways to Scale
This free Scottish Enterprise programme has space for 10 to 12 women who lead established start-up businesses. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Sunday 4 August 2024. Find out more here.
Shetland Islands Council Loan Funding
Small to medium sized new and growing businesses and organisations can apply for commercial loans. Find out more here.
Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Retrofit Fund
Scottish micro businesses and sole traders that operate within 20 kilometres of the Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Dundee low emission zones (LEZs) could receive funding... Find out more here
Outer Hebrides Business Development Scheme (OHBDS)
Full time businesses in the Outer Hebrides could get up to £3000, and part time businesses up to £1,500. Find out more here.
Cairngorms Community Led Vision (CLV) Fund
Businesses and groups with projects that will deliver inclusive community-based activity in the Cairngorms National Park can now apply for this funding. Find out more here.
Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition (ARIA) Fund
Now open for new applications, there’s two funds available for activities happening within rural Ayrshire.
Change Mental Health Rural Connections
Free funded introductory mental health awareness training is available from Change Mental Health for rural organisations and businesses with less than 50 members of staff. Find out more here.
East Dunbartonshire Business Growth Grant
This discretionary grant of up to £1,500 is to help businesses in the area cover the costs incurred in meeting their growth plan targets. Read more here.
Scottish Government funding to help you pay for your energy efficiency projects
Loans up to £100k are available to help you pay for energy and carbon-saving upgrades in your business. You could also receive a cashback grant of up to £30k. Read more.
Argyll and Bute Council Business Start-up Grant
New businesses in Argyll and Bute can apply for funding of up to £1000 to help with start-up costs. Find out more here.