Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire Business Development Grant

£1,000 to £10,000No closing date statedRenfrewshire onlyCovers 50% of costs

Match funding for small and medium-sized businesses in Renfrewshire to develop and grow, covering up to 50% of eligible costs such as equipment, digital systems and property improvements.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Digital
  • Premises
  • Exporting
  • Growth
  • Innovation and R&D

Conditions to know about

Must be based in Renfrewshire, operate from commercial premises, be actively trading for at least 6 months, turnover above £90,000 VAT threshold or expected within 12 months, and registered for non-domestic rates with Renfrewshire Council. Professional services, FCA-regulated firms, third sector (except social enterprises) and most retail are excluded. Projects must not start before applying.

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 Renfrewshire
The funder’s wording
You are eligible if your business: - is based in Renfrewshire
You are a company or partnership, a sole trader or a social enterprise
The funder’s wording
is small to medium-sized, with fewer employs fewer than 250 employees
The business has fewer than 250 people

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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 Innovation and R&D, Equipment, Exporting, Premises, Digital, Growth, England, Renfrewshire

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