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Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides)

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Business Gateway

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Worth

Up to £5,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland (Western Isles)

What it is

A grant of up to £5,000 (£2,500 for part-time businesses), normally 50% of costs and up to 70% for some projects, for people setting up a business in the Outer Hebrides or developing one started in the last five years, in key sectors such as renewables, creative, food and drink, IT, life sciences, manufacturing and construction.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on cne-siar.gov.uk: listed among the Comhairle's available funding for 2026/27. Up to £5,000 for full-time businesses (£2,500 part-time; revenue costs capped at £2,000), normally 50% of costs and up to 70% for applicants under 30, net-zero, childcare and some other projects. Tourism accommodation projects can't apply; contact Business Gateway Outer Hebrides.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Highlands and Islands Enterprise, administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Business Gateway decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Scotland
  • Business in the Outer Hebrides (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar area)
  • Setting up a new business, or one established within the last five years
  • A key sector (renewables, creative, food & drink, IT, life sciences, manufacturing or construction)
  • You're investing in equipment or developing the business
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides) worth?
Up to £5,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides), and where is it available?
Highlands and Islands Enterprise, administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Business Gateway runs it. It is available in Scotland (Western Isles).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides) — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.