HIE Life Sciences Growth Fund
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Worth
up to £75,000
Deadline
Closes 1 August 2027
What it is
Non-repayable capital grant of £25,000-£75,000 covering up to 50% of total project cost for life-sciences businesses investing in capital growth in the Highlands and Islands. Applications are open until 11:59pm on 1 August 2027, with projects completed by 30 November 2027.
Re-verified 2026-08-31 on Find Business Support / HIE: fund is open for life-sciences businesses making capital investment in the Highlands and Islands; £25,000 minimum and £75,000 maximum grant, up to 50% of total project cost; match funding and a business plan required; public-sector organisations excluded. The page states the deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 1 Aug 2027, projects must complete by 30 Nov 2027, and expenses claims are due by 28 Feb 2028. Geography the engine cannot fully express: HIE area only, not all Scotland. ⚠️ ingest normalisation 2026-08-24: match-funding gate corrected to in[yes,partial].
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