Scottish Enterprise

Small Capital Grant

£15,000 to £250,000No closing date statedScotlandCovers 50% of costs

A grant covering up to 50% of eligible capital costs such as property, equipment, vehicles and digital tools for early-stage and small and medium-sized businesses already supported by Scottish Enterprise account management or specialist teams.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Premises
  • Digital
  • Energy and net zero
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Must currently work with Scottish Enterprise account management or specialist teams. Ideally more than 10 employees. Based in Scottish Enterprise areas (Aberdeen City and Shire, east of Scotland, Tayside, west of Scotland). Project must support Scottish Enterprise priority areas or missions. Funding only available during the current financial year. Costs paid upfront then claimed. Counts towards minimal financial assistance allowance.

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 Scotland
The funder’s wording
is based in an area of Scotland served by Scottish Enterprise – that is, Aberdeen City and Shire, the east of Scotland, Tayside and the west of Scotland
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
These grants are only available to early-stage and small and medium-sized businesses that currently work with Scottish Enterprise
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 Equipment, Energy and net zero, Premises, Digital, Growth, Scotland

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