Grants and funding

Grants & funding for relocation to Glasgow’s IFSD

For those considering locating their business in Glasgow, a wide range of grant/support options are available for potential investors in Glasgow:

Regional Selective Assistance

The Government grant scheme to encourage investment and job creation.

For more information:
Tel: +44(0)141 242 8286
E: rsa.glasgowteam@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
www.rsascotland.gov.uk

Innovation Funding

Help to develop your innovative business ideas from the SMART:SCOTLAND grant, Research and Development grants, Technology Strategy Board funding and the Business Transformation Fund.

For more information visit:
www.scottish-enterprise.com/funding-grants/innovation-grants

Scottish Seed Fund (SSF)

Offers investment between £20,000 and £100,000 to start-up and expand young, growing companies. Aimed at businesses with high potential for growth through new products, new markets or boosting employment.

For more information visit:
www.scottish-enterprise.com/funding-grants-seedfund

Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF)

An equity investment fund established by Scottish Enterprise, partly funded the European Regional Development Fund, to invest from £100,000 to £1 million in deals valued up to £2 million.

For more information visit:
www.scottish-enterprise.com/funding-grants-coinvestmentfund

Scottish Venture Fund (SVF)

Invests between £500,000 and £2 million, alongside private sector partners, in company finance deals of between £2 million and £10 million.

For more information visit:
www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/grow-your-business/find-money-to-grow/equity-funding

Glasgow4Business Fund
Discretionary grant to support business sustainability.
Tel: +44(0)141 287 7232/7236
Web: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Advice_Finance/Smallbusinessloanfund/

Small Business Loan Fund
Access to gap funding for business development.
Tel: +44(0)141 287 7252
E: Business.Support@drs.glasgow.gov.uk
Web: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Advice_Finance/Smallbusinessloanfund/

Supporting Sustainable New Business
New Start Up Grant for businesses under 12 months old.
Tel: +44(0)141 287 572 8336/8484
E: Patrick.cairney@go.uk.com
Web: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Businesssupport/TrainingGrants/supportingsustainablenewbusiness.htm