Scottish Enterprise
Capital grant
Discretionary grant to help businesses with project costs for capital expenditure projects that support Scotland's energy transition, innovation scaling or capital investment and productivity.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Minimum grant £250,000; support up to 40% of eligible costs for small, 30% for medium, 20% for large enterprises. Projects should represent at least £1 million of company spend. Project must take place in Scotland, involve capital expenditure, last 6-36 months, be mainly privately funded, align with net zero, and meet Fair Work criteria. Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland projects should contact local enterprise agencies first.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Equipment, Energy and net zero, Growth, Scotland
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