Scotland · growing a business
Grants and funding for growing a business in Scotland.
Loans, guarantees, investment schemes and grants for a business that is expanding.
A business in Scotland can use 51 schemes for growing a business, and 40 are taking applications today. 26 are specific to Scotland, from Scottish Enterprise, British Business Bank, Social Investment Scotland, Highland Opportunity and Creative Scotland; the other 25 are UK-wide.
Specific to Scotland (26)
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)
National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations
Creative Scotland · Open now
Circular Economy Accelerator Grant
Zero Waste Scotland · Open now
Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals
Creative Scotland (National Lottery) · 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
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
Export Support Grant 2026
City of Edinburgh Council (Business Gateway Edinburgh, UK Local Growth Fund) · Open now
HIE Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant
Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Open now
Scottish Enterprise Capital Grant
Scottish Enterprise · Open now
South of Scotland Enterprise — Business Grants
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) · Open now
Fresh Start Relief
Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief
Business Growth Accelerator Relief
Scottish Government, administered by your local council · Open now · Tax relief
Scottish EDGE
Scottish EDGE (Scottish Government, RBS, Hunter Foundation backed) · Between rounds
HIE Life Sciences Growth Fund
Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Closed
Young EDGE (Scottish EDGE)
Scottish EDGE · Between rounds
Creative Scotland Crowdmatch Fund
Creative Scotland · Paused
Marine Fund Scotland 2026–27
Scottish Government (Marine Directorate) · Closed
Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) — Scotland
Scottish Enterprise · Closed
UK-wide, open to businesses in Scotland (25)
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
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Investment scheme
Horizon Europe — EIC Accelerator
European Commission (European Innovation Council) · Open now
Growth Guarantee Scheme
British Business Bank (on behalf of the Department for Business & Trade) · Open now · Loan guarantee
BFI UK Global Screen Fund — International Co-production
BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Closing soon · Closes 24 Nov 2026
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
HM Revenue & Customs · Open now · Investment scheme
UK Games Fund — Content Fund
UK Games Fund (UK Games Talent and Finance CIC, DCMS-backed) · Open now · Closes 31 Mar 2029
AWS Activate (cloud credits)
Amazon Web Services · Open now · Credits, not cash
Google Ad Grants (nonprofits)
Google for Nonprofits · Open now · Credits, not cash
BFI UK Global Screen Fund — Video Game Release
BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Open now
Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete (cohort entry Round 2)
Innovate UK (UKRI) / Innovate UK Business Connect · Closing soon · Closes 2 Dec 2026
BFI UK Global Screen Fund — Festival Launch
BFI (British Film Institute) / DCMS · Open now
The King's Trust Enterprise Programme
The King's Trust · Open now
Architectural Heritage Fund — Loans
The Architectural Heritage Fund · Open now · Loan (repayable)
HubSpot for Startups
HubSpot · Open now · Discount, not cash
Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
Great British Energy · Open now · Closes 10 Dec 2026
Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC), including the Independent Film Tax Credit
HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief
Theatre Tax Relief
HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief
Orchestra Tax Relief
HM Revenue and Customs · Open now · Tax relief
Innovate UK Innovation Loans
Innovate UK (Innovate UK Loans Ltd) · Paused · Loan (repayable)
Defence Innovation Loans (DASA)
DASA / Innovate UK Loans Ltd · Paused · Loan (repayable)
Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards
Innovate UK (UKRI) · Closed
Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS)
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, delivered with the BPI · Between rounds
UnLtd — Awards for Social Entrepreneurs
UnLtd (Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs) · Opening soon
Which of these is your business owed?
Check your business in about two minutes: your top three matches are shown free, by name. The £19.95 report names every match, explains every rule and drafts the applications.
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