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South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG)

South Lanarkshire Council

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Worth

£5,000 to £20,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland (South Lanarkshire)

What it is

Competitive grant of £5,000 to £20,000 (50% of costs) from South Lanarkshire Council toward equipment, premises, consultancy, training or exhibitions, for South Lanarkshire SMEs that have traded for at least a year.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on southlanarkshire.gov.uk: one application per business in the 2026–27 funding year (to 31 March 2027), £5,000 to £20,000 and no more than 10% of your last annual turnover. Speak to Business Gateway Lanarkshire first, include a Net Zero Accelerator Tool report, and do not commit any costs before a decision.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. South Lanarkshire Council 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 South Lanarkshire council area
  • A micro, small or medium-sized business
  • Trading for at least 12 months
  • Turnover above the VAT threshold (or expected to reach £90,000 within 12 months)
  • You're investing to grow, create jobs or cut energy use

You cannot apply if

  • Project already started (costs before approval are not eligible)
  • A project under £10,000 (the smallest grant is £5,000, at 50% of costs)
  • A takeaway-only, wet-led pub or bar, or betting business (the council excludes these)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG) worth?
£5,000 to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG), and where is it available?
South Lanarkshire Council runs it. It is available in Scotland (South Lanarkshire).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG) — 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.