Other funding

Business Gateway

Business Gateway offers guidance and a range of grant opportunities for new businesses.

Business Gateway grant finder

Business Transformation Fund

The Business Transformation Fund was set up with Caledonian University to encourage SMEs to work more collaboratively with the university. It provides access to specialist expertise and skills residing in the university's seven academic schools, including:

  • Consultancy from seven academic schools
  • A piece of applied or contract research
  • Access to test facilities or equipment and associated expertise

More about the Fund on the Glasgow Caledonian University website

European Union (EU) funding

Enterprise Europe Scotland (EES) offers support and advice to businesses across Scotland and help them make the most of the opportunities in the European Union. It provides information on the type of European funding available to Scottish companies, including:

  • Specific EU-level funding programmes or those managed at national or regional level
  • Research & Development funding

EU funding on the EES website

Equity and loan funds

Business Growth Fund
Government Guaranteed Lending Schemes 
West of Scotland Loan Fund 
East of Scotland Investment Fund 
European Investment Bank funding for small and medium-sized businesses 
Capital for Enterprise