Funding to support research and development projects
Scottish Enterprise
What it funds
Grants to support research and development activities are available for Scottish businesses that currently work with the Scottish Enterprise account management or specialist support services. The funding can help your company try out new ideas, build test versions of products, or improve how you make or offer things. You can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £150,000 to support a single project. Note that these grants are for companies working on their own, not in partnership with others.
Who can apply
Scottish companies that currently work with the Scottish Enterprise account management or specialist support services.
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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