North Lanarkshire Business Growth Fund 2026-27
Funding
Up to £20,000
Deadline
4 December 2026
Location
North Lanarkshire
Applications
Deadline: 4 December 2026
Overview
North Lanarkshire Council’s Business Growth Fund pays half the cost of a growth project, up to £20,000, for SMEs in its key sectors. Advancing digital capabilities is one of its stated priorities. It covers capital spend and infrastructure (up to £20,000), workforce skills (up to £5,000) and exhibitions (up to £4,000). You pay first and claim the grant back. You must be working with a Business Gateway adviser, who confirms you can apply and sends the form. Panels meet monthly. The remaining 2026 deadlines are 5pm on 13 November and 5pm on 4 December. Official source: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/support-businesses-north-lanarkshire/business-growth-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 17 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- SMEs with fewer than 250 employees in North Lanarkshire key sectors.
- You must be working with a Business Gateway adviser.
- Up to 50% of net costs, up to £20,000 per application and £40,000 in 24 months.
- Paid retrospectively after you have paid suppliers.
- Remaining 2026 deadlines: 13 November and 4 December, 5pm.
SMEs in North Lanarkshire in one of the key sectors, actively working with a Business Gateway adviser. The adviser confirms eligibility and sends the application link.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Growing North Lanarkshire SMEs in sectors such as digital, creative, tourism, manufacturing and social enterprise.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from North Lanarkshire Council
A competitive, discretionary grant for new and existing SMEs (fewer than 250 employees) in North Lanarkshire. Eligible projects are 50% grant funded, up to £20,000 per application, with a maximum of £40,000 over 24 months. It supports capital expenditure and infrastructure improvement (up to £20,000), workforce or skills development (up to £5,000) and exhibition support (up to £4,000), and prioritises projects that boost turnover, create jobs, improve productivity and sustainability, and advance digital capabilities. Key sectors are construction, manufacturing, life sciences, transport and logistics, tourism, food and drink, creative industries, digital, renewable energy, health and social care, and social enterprises. Paid retrospectively. Remaining 2026 submission deadlines are 5pm on 13 November and 5pm on 4 December 2026.
Contact Business Gateway Lanarkshire on 01698 442837 or lanarkshire@bgateway.com. Once your adviser confirms you are eligible, they send you the online application link. Submit by a monthly deadline.
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