Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Technology Kickstart Grant

£2,000 to £10,000Closes 31 May 2027 (200 days)Highlands and Islands only

Grants to help entrepreneurs and small enterprises in the Highlands and Islands develop and test new digital or technology-led ideas, covering early research and development and customer testing.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D
  • Digital

Conditions to know about

Business must be based in the Highlands and Islands and have fewer than 50 employees. Must be developing a new product, service or process where technology is central. Applicants must show customer interest, net zero progress and Fair Work employer status. Funding cannot cover salaries, materials, placements or legal costs. Grant is paid in arrears after claim. Up to 2 months from deadline to outcomes.

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 Highlands and Islands
The funder’s wording
A business may be eligible if it: - is based in the Highlands and Islands
You are a company or partnership or a sole trader
The funder’s wording
Entrepreneurs, founders, start-ups and small enterprises based in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area.
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, Digital, Scotland, Highlands and Islands

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