Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Early Enterprise Support Scheme

£2,500 to £5,000No closing date statedWestern Isles onlyCovers 50% of costs

Grant funding for businesses trading for less than five years in the Outer Hebrides in key sectors, covering part of eligible project costs. Suits new and early-stage firms.

What it pays for

  • Starting up
  • Growth
  • Training and hiring
  • Energy and net zero

Conditions to know about

Businesses trading for less than five years. Full-time businesses get £5,000 and part-time £2,500, covering up to 50% of eligible costs; up to 70% for certain projects. Up to £2,000 (full-time) or £1,000 (part-time) for revenue costs. Tourism accommodation projects are not eligible. Grants paid only after proof of costs.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Western Isles
The funder’s wording
Funding for up to 70% of costs will be available for projects that involve any of the following
You are a company or partnership, a sole trader or a social enterprise
The funder’s wording
Applicants may be sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, co-operative groups, social enterprises or other legitimate business trading entities.

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Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Energy and net zero, Training and hiring, Starting up, Growth, England, Western Isles

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