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Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire)

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

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Worth

£1,000 to £10,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland (Renfrewshire)

What it is

A grant of £1,000 to £10,000 (up to 50% of the cost) from Renfrewshire Council towards things new to the business, such as bespoke software, an e-commerce website, an app, IT hardware, equipment, property improvements or exhibiting, for small and medium-sized businesses trading from commercial premises in Renfrewshire.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on renfrewshire.gov.uk: the online application is open, with no closing date. It pays 50% of the cost, from £1,000 up to £10,000 (no more than £10,000 in any 24 months), to businesses trading for at least 6 months from commercial premises in Renfrewshire on the business rates register, with turnover over £90,000. Lawyers, dentists, vets, doctors, accountants and shops serving only the local market can't apply; you need two quotes per item and must not start before you apply.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Renfrewshire Council (part-funded by the UK Local Growth Fund) 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 Renfrewshire Council area
  • A small or medium-sized business (fewer than 250 staff)
  • Works from commercial premises you own or rent (not from home)
  • Trading for at least 6 months
  • Turnover over the VAT threshold of £90,000
  • Buying something new to the business: software, a website or app, IT, equipment or premises improvements

You cannot apply if

  • Professional services (lawyers, dentists, vets, doctors, accountants), FCA-regulated finance, gambling, and retail serving the local market are excluded
  • Charities and voluntary organisations are excluded (social enterprises can apply)
  • Project already started (costs before approval are not eligible)
  • A project under £2,000 (the smallest grant is £1,000, at 50% of costs)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire) worth?
£1,000 to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire), and where is it available?
Renfrewshire Council (part-funded by the UK Local Growth Fund) runs it. It is available in Scotland (Renfrewshire).

Does your business qualify?

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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.