Business Support for Scotland

Scottish Government
Deadline

Funding

Up to £10,000,000

Deadline

1 October 2030

Location

Scotland

Applications

Rolling applications

Overview

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot is a Scottish Government website that brings together grants, loans, funding, and advice in one place. It covers support from over 100 Scottish public sector organisations. Businesses of all sizes and sectors can use it, including start-ups, sole traders, social enterprises, and large companies.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnershipsocial enterprisecharitycic

Key requirements:

  • Business must be based in Scotland

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

This is for any business based in Scotland, from sole traders and start-ups to large enterprises and social enterprises. It is a directory, not a single grant, so you browse it to find support that fits your situation. It is not available to businesses outside Scotland.

Regions

Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

28

Typical award

£36,000

Most awards

£9,750 to £40,000

Most funded region

Scotland

Recent awards include Dechomai (£36,000, 2025), Egg Scotland Ltd, trading as “egg” (£40,000, 2025) and (START) The High School of Glasgow (£9,200, 2025).

Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

Full details from Scottish Government

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot gives an overview of grants, loans, funding, advice and other support available to businesses in Scotland, offered by over 100 Scottish public sector organisations, conveniently in one place. Information is available for businesses of all sizes and sectors, from start-ups and sole traders to large enterprises and includes support for social enterprises.

How to apply

Visit FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot to browse available support. Each grant or loan listed will have its own application process and eligibility rules.

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Last updated: 1 October 2026