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Technology Kickstart Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT)

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Worth

£2,000 to £10,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland (Highlands and Islands)

What it is

Grant of £2,000 to £10,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise to research and build a first working version (minimum viable product) of a new digital or technology product, process or service, for founders and businesses under 50 staff in the Highlands and Islands.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on hie.co.uk: open while funds last, closing in May 2027; £2,000 to £10,000 toward a share of the costs, paid after you have paid the supplier. Only for new digital or technology products in the Highlands and Islands, from businesses with fewer than 50 staff.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Scotland
  • Based in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area
  • Fewer than 50 employees
  • You're developing a new digital or technology product, process or service

You cannot apply if

  • Mainly retail or hospitality (HIE says these are unlikely to be eligible)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Technology Kickstart Grant open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Technology Kickstart Grant worth?
£2,000 to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Technology Kickstart Grant, and where is it available?
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme, with BT) runs it. It is available in Scotland (Highlands and Islands).

Does your business qualify?

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