Grants and funding for equipment and premises in Scotland.

Scottish Loan Scheme

Scottish Enterprise · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Investment Fund for Scotland

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers (DSL Business Finance, FSE Group, Maven Capital Partners) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

SIS Community Finance Fund

Social Investment Scotland · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Start-Up and Growth Loan (Opportunity Loan Fund)

Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited, part of the Highland Council's business development service · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Business Energy Scotland SME Loan + Cashback

Business Energy Scotland (Energy Saving Trust, Scottish Government funded) · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Circular Economy Accelerator Grant

Zero Waste Scotland · Open now

Business Growth Fund (North Lanarkshire)

North Lanarkshire Council (UKSPF), via Business Gateway Lanarkshire · Open now · Closes 12 Feb 2027

South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG)

South Lanarkshire Council · Open now

Renfrewshire Net Zero Grant

Renfrewshire Council · Open now

Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire)

Renfrewshire Council (part-funded by the UK Local Growth Fund) · Open now

Early Enterprise Support Scheme (Outer Hebrides)

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

Business development grants 2026 to 2027 (East Renfrewshire)

East Renfrewshire Council · Open now

South Lanarkshire Business Startup Grant

South Lanarkshire Council · Open now

Business Start Up Fund (North Lanarkshire)

North Lanarkshire Council (UKSPF), via Business Gateway Lanarkshire · Open now · Closes 26 Feb 2027

HIE Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Open now

Scottish Enterprise Capital Grant

Scottish Enterprise · Open now

Business Growth Accelerator Relief

Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief

Just Transition Fund — North East & Moray

Scottish Government · Between rounds

Food and Drink Processing Scheme Scotland

Scottish Government / Scotland Food & Drink · Closed

Scottish EDGE

Scottish EDGE (Scottish Government, RBS, Hunter Foundation backed) · Between rounds

HIE Life Sciences Growth Fund

Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Closed

Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) — Scotland

Scottish Government (Rural Payments & Services) · Opening soon

Marine Fund Scotland 2026–27

Scottish Government (Marine Directorate) · Closed

Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) — Scotland

Scottish Enterprise · Closed

Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF)

VisitScotland (Scottish Government) · Between rounds

Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Office for Life Sciences · Open now

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Innovate UK / Advanced Propulsion Centre / Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Open now · Closes 27 Jan 2027

Growth Guarantee Scheme

British Business Bank (on behalf of the Department for Business & Trade) · Open now · Loan guarantee

EV chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · Open now

Workplace Charging Scheme

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2027

Architectural Heritage Fund — Loans

The Architectural Heritage Fund · Open now · Loan (repayable)

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy · Open now · Closes 10 Dec 2026

Full expensing and 50% first-year allowance (companies)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

40% first-year allowance (plant and machinery bought from 1 January 2026)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief

Research and Development Allowance (RDA)

HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief