Scottish Enterprise Capital Investment Grant
Scottish Enterprise
What it funds
This grant aims to encourage businesses in Scotland to invest in capital assets such as buildings and machinery. For example, it can be used to cover the cost of: buying land, buildings or machinery preparing a site buying vehicles purchasing property leases (under specific circumstances) To receive this grant, your project must contribute to Scottish Enterprise's strategy for economic transformation. This strategy is made up of individual goals, or missions, which include: boosting productivity
Who can apply
This grant is available to businesses already present in Scotland or looking to move to Scotland.
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.
Related schemes
Analysis for Innovators (A4I)
Innovate UK
Periodic programme giving businesses funded access to national measurement laboratories (NPL, LGC, NEL) to solve productivity, quality and measurement problems no commercial lab can crack.
Growth Guarantee Scheme
British Business Bank
Successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme: government-backed guarantee enabling term loans, overdrafts and asset finance up to £2m for smaller UK businesses through accredited lenders.
Business Growth West Midlands Programmes
West Midlands Combined Authority
Regional business-support service for West Midlands SMEs with funded advice and periodic capital/revenue grant programmes (historically £2.5k-£100k waves) for growth, decarbonisation and digital projects.